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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.77, 39,010.23 and 15,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.77, 39,010.23 and 15,522.21 is: 21,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.77 : 39,010.23 = 15,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.77/39,010.23 = 15,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.77x = 39,010.23 × 15,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.77x = 605,524,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,524,982.21/28,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.04

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