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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273, 39,017.25 and 15,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273, 39,017.25 and 15,527.38 is: 21,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273 : 39,017.25 = 15,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273/39,017.25 = 15,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273x = 39,017.25 × 15,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273x = 605,835,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,835,667.31/28,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.06

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