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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.78, 39,010.24 and 15,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.78, 39,010.24 and 15,522.22 is: 21,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.78 : 39,010.24 = 15,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.78/39,010.24 = 15,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.78x = 39,010.24 × 15,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.78x = 605,525,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,525,527.53/28,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.05

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