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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371.05, 39,153.11 and 15,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371.05, 39,153.11 and 15,624.77 is: 21,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371.05 : 39,153.11 = 15,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371.05/39,153.11 = 15,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371.05x = 39,153.11 × 15,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371.05x = 611,758,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,758,338.53/28,371.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.77

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