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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.65, 39,027.62 and 15,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.65, 39,027.62 and 15,534.13 is: 21,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.65 : 39,027.62 = 15,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.65/39,027.62 = 15,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.65x = 39,027.62 × 15,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.65x = 606,260,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,260,122.67/28,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.28

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