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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.77, 39,051.80 and 15,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.77, 39,051.80 and 15,552.68 is: 21,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.77 : 39,051.80 = 15,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.77/39,051.80 = 15,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.77x = 39,051.80 × 15,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.77x = 607,360,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,360,071.06/28,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.66

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