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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.04, 39,081.28 and 15,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.04, 39,081.28 and 15,573.20 is: 21,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.04 : 39,081.28 = 15,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.04/39,081.28 = 15,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.04x = 39,081.28 × 15,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.04x = 608,620,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,620,589.70/28,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.57

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