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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.62, 39,692.07 and 16,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.62, 39,692.07 and 16,015.83 is: 22,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.62 : 39,692.07 = 16,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.62/39,692.07 = 16,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.62x = 39,692.07 × 16,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.62x = 635,701,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,701,445.47/28,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.65

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