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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.37, 39,071.63 and 15,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.37, 39,071.63 and 15,566.54 is: 21,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.37 : 39,071.63 = 15,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.37/39,071.63 = 15,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.37x = 39,071.63 × 15,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.37x = 608,210,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,210,143.87/28,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.37

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