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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.50, 39,769.54 and 15,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.50, 39,769.54 and 15,570.50 is: 21,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.50 : 39,769.54 = 15,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.50/39,769.54 = 15,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.50x = 39,769.54 × 15,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.50x = 619,231,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,231,622.57/28,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.30

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