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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.53, 39,079.71 and 15,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.53, 39,079.71 and 15,572.53 is: 21,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.53 : 39,079.71 = 15,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.53/39,079.71 = 15,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.53x = 39,079.71 × 15,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.53x = 608,569,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,569,956.37/28,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.17

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