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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.15, 39,089.93 and 15,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.15, 39,089.93 and 15,580.13 is: 21,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.15 : 39,089.93 = 15,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.15/39,089.93 = 15,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.15x = 39,089.93 × 15,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.15x = 609,025,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,025,917.74/28,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.48

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