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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,703.02, 39,610.14 and 15,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,703.02, 39,610.14 and 15,955.80 is: 22,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703.02 : 39,610.14 = 15,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703.02/39,610.14 = 15,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703.02x = 39,610.14 × 15,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703.02x = 632,011,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,011,471.81/28,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.99

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