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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350, 39,123 and 15,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350, 39,123 and 15,775.56 is: 21,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350 : 39,123 = 15,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350/39,123 = 15,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350x = 39,123 × 15,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350x = 617,187,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,187,233.88/28,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.27

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