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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.50, 39,873.03 and 15,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.50, 39,873.03 and 15,645.50 is: 21,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.50 : 39,873.03 = 15,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.50/39,873.03 = 15,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.50x = 39,873.03 × 15,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.50x = 623,833,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,833,490.87/28,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.79

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