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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.98, 39,070.98 and 15,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.98, 39,070.98 and 15,565.72 is: 21,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.98 : 39,070.98 = 15,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.98/39,070.98 = 15,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.98x = 39,070.98 × 15,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.98x = 608,167,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,167,954.16/28,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.94

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