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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.11, 39,079.14 and 15,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.11, 39,079.14 and 15,572.12 is: 21,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.11 : 39,079.14 = 15,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.11/39,079.14 = 15,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.11x = 39,079.14 × 15,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.11x = 608,544,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,544,803.79/28,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.60

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