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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.06, 39,087.66 and 15,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.06, 39,087.66 and 15,577.78 is: 21,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.06 : 39,087.66 = 15,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.06/39,087.66 = 15,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.06x = 39,087.66 × 15,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.06x = 608,898,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,898,968.19/28,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.59

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