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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.12, 39,086.40 and 15,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.12, 39,086.40 and 15,577.68 is: 21,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.12 : 39,086.40 = 15,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.12/39,086.40 = 15,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.12x = 39,086.40 × 15,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.12x = 608,875,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,875,431.55/28,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.47

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