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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.42, 39,651.90 and 15,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.42, 39,651.90 and 15,988.52 is: 22,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.42 : 39,651.90 = 15,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.42/39,651.90 = 15,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.42x = 39,651.90 × 15,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.42x = 633,975,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,975,196.19/28,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.04

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