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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334.63, 39,100.56 and 15,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334.63, 39,100.56 and 15,587.01 is: 21,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334.63 : 39,100.56 = 15,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334.63/39,100.56 = 15,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334.63x = 39,100.56 × 15,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334.63x = 609,460,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,460,819.73/28,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.40

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