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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.55, 39,079.76 and 15,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.55, 39,079.76 and 15,572.56 is: 21,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.55 : 39,079.76 = 15,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.55/39,079.76 = 15,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.55x = 39,079.76 × 15,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.55x = 608,571,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,571,731.82/28,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.21

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