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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,314.89, 39,075 and 15,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,314.89, 39,075 and 15,568.62 is: 21,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314.89 : 39,075 = 15,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314.89/39,075 = 15,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314.89x = 39,075 × 15,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314.89x = 608,343,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,343,826.50/28,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.95

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