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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.60, 39,069.56 and 15,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.60, 39,069.56 and 15,564.32 is: 21,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.60 : 39,069.56 = 15,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.60/39,069.56 = 15,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.60x = 39,069.56 × 15,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.60x = 608,091,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,091,151.87/28,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.27

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