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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.21, 39,079.28 and 15,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.21, 39,079.28 and 15,572.21 is: 21,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.21 : 39,079.28 = 15,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.21/39,079.28 = 15,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.21x = 39,079.28 × 15,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.21x = 608,550,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,550,676.95/28,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.73

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