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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.82, 39,080.95 and 15,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.82, 39,080.95 and 15,572.52 is: 21,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.82 : 39,080.95 = 15,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.82/39,080.95 = 15,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.82x = 39,080.95 × 15,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.82x = 608,588,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,588,836.56/28,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.62

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