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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.08, 39,127.74 and 15,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.08, 39,127.74 and 15,606.80 is: 21,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.08 : 39,127.74 = 15,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.08/39,127.74 = 15,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.08x = 39,127.74 × 15,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.08x = 610,658,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,658,812.63/28,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.65

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