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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,327.80, 39,094.90 and 15,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,327.80, 39,094.90 and 15,583.51 is: 21,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327.80 : 39,094.90 = 15,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327.80/39,094.90 = 15,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327.80x = 39,094.90 × 15,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327.80x = 609,235,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,235,972.62/28,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.65

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