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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687.50, 39,587.72 and 15,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687.50, 39,587.72 and 15,940.53 is: 21,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687.50 : 39,587.72 = 15,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687.50/39,587.72 = 15,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687.50x = 39,587.72 × 15,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687.50x = 631,049,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,049,238.29/28,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.36

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