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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.35, 39,072.68 and 15,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.35, 39,072.68 and 15,566.62 is: 21,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.35 : 39,072.68 = 15,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.35/39,072.68 = 15,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.35x = 39,072.68 × 15,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.35x = 608,229,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,229,288.75/28,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.07

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