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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,317.15, 39,074.25 and 15,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,317.15, 39,074.25 and 15,568.23 is: 21,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,317.15 : 39,074.25 = 15,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,317.15/39,074.25 = 15,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,317.15x = 39,074.25 × 15,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,317.15x = 608,316,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,316,911.08/28,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.28

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