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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.36, 39,327 and 15,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.36, 39,327 and 15,922.08 is: 21,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.36 : 39,327 = 15,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.36/39,327 = 15,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.36x = 39,327 × 15,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.36x = 626,167,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,167,640.16/28,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.83

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