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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.45, 39,103.77 and 15,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.45, 39,103.77 and 15,587.98 is: 21,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.45 : 39,103.77 = 15,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.45/39,103.77 = 15,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.45x = 39,103.77 × 15,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.45x = 609,548,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,548,784.68/28,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.88

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