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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.50, 39,900.63 and 15,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.50, 39,900.63 and 15,665.50 is: 21,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.50 : 39,900.63 = 15,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.50/39,900.63 = 15,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.50x = 39,900.63 × 15,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.50x = 625,063,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,063,319.27/28,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.39

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