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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.25, 39,814.85 and 15,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.25, 39,814.85 and 15,603.25 is: 21,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.25 : 39,814.85 = 15,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.25/39,814.85 = 15,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.25x = 39,814.85 × 15,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.25x = 621,241,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,241,058.26/28,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.55

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