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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,276.35, 39,022.10 and 15,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,276.35, 39,022.10 and 15,530.35 is: 21,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,276.35 : 39,022.10 = 15,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,276.35/39,022.10 = 15,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,276.35x = 39,022.10 × 15,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,276.35x = 606,026,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,026,870.74/28,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.29

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