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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.50, 39,801.27 and 15,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.50, 39,801.27 and 15,593.50 is: 21,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.50 : 39,801.27 = 15,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.50/39,801.27 = 15,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.50x = 39,801.27 × 15,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.50x = 620,641,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,641,103.75/28,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.03

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