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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.39, 39,002.76 and 15,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.39, 39,002.76 and 15,516.51 is: 21,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.39 : 39,002.76 = 15,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.39/39,002.76 = 15,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.39x = 39,002.76 × 15,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.39x = 605,186,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,186,715.57/28,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.39

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