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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.03, 39,102.84 and 15,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.03, 39,102.84 and 15,589.27 is: 21,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.03 : 39,102.84 = 15,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.03/39,102.84 = 15,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.03x = 39,102.84 × 15,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.03x = 609,584,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,584,730.53/28,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.47

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