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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,314.23, 39,074.09 and 15,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,314.23, 39,074.09 and 15,567.97 is: 21,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314.23 : 39,074.09 = 15,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314.23/39,074.09 = 15,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314.23x = 39,074.09 × 15,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314.23x = 608,304,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,304,246.21/28,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.05

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