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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.12, 39,883.40 and 15,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.12, 39,883.40 and 15,653.12 is: 21,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.12 : 39,883.40 = 15,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.12/39,883.40 = 15,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.12x = 39,883.40 × 15,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.12x = 624,299,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,299,646.21/28,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.23

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