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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.04, 39,063.28 and 15,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.04, 39,063.28 and 15,559.95 is: 21,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.04 : 39,063.28 = 15,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.04/39,063.28 = 15,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.04x = 39,063.28 × 15,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.04x = 607,822,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,822,683.64/28,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.49

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