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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,373.68, 39,155.77 and 15,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,373.68, 39,155.77 and 15,627.52 is: 21,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,373.68 : 39,155.77 = 15,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,373.68/39,155.77 = 15,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,373.68x = 39,155.77 × 15,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,373.68x = 611,907,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,907,578.79/28,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.03

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