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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.02, 39,607.38 and 15,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.02, 39,607.38 and 15,953.80 is: 22,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.02 : 39,607.38 = 15,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.02/39,607.38 = 15,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.02x = 39,607.38 × 15,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.02x = 631,888,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,888,219.04/28,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.23

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