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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.50, 39,755.73 and 15,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.50, 39,755.73 and 15,560.50 is: 21,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.50 : 39,755.73 = 15,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.50/39,755.73 = 15,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.50x = 39,755.73 × 15,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.50x = 618,619,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,619,036.67/28,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.49

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