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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.30, 39,086.10 and 15,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.30, 39,086.10 and 15,577.32 is: 21,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.30 : 39,086.10 = 15,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.30/39,086.10 = 15,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.30x = 39,086.10 × 15,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.30x = 608,856,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,856,687.25/28,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.67

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