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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.18, 39,065.58 and 15,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.18, 39,065.58 and 15,562.02 is: 21,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.18 : 39,065.58 = 15,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.18/39,065.58 = 15,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.18x = 39,065.58 × 15,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.18x = 607,939,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,939,337.27/28,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.75

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