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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.04, 39,079.90 and 15,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.04, 39,079.90 and 15,572.20 is: 21,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.04 : 39,079.90 = 15,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.04/39,079.90 = 15,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.04x = 39,079.90 × 15,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.04x = 608,560,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,560,018.78/28,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.19

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