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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.40, 39,066.07 and 15,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.40, 39,066.07 and 15,562.11 is: 21,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.40 : 39,066.07 = 15,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.40/39,066.07 = 15,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.40x = 39,066.07 × 15,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.40x = 607,950,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,950,604.21/28,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.98

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