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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.01, 39,620.85 and 15,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.01, 39,620.85 and 15,963.12 is: 22,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.01 : 39,620.85 = 15,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.01/39,620.85 = 15,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.01x = 39,620.85 × 15,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.01x = 632,472,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,472,383.05/28,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.45

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