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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.81, 39,085.93 and 15,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.81, 39,085.93 and 15,576.55 is: 21,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.81 : 39,085.93 = 15,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.81/39,085.93 = 15,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.81x = 39,085.93 × 15,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.81x = 608,823,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,823,942.94/28,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.89

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