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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.98, 39,334.05 and 15,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.98, 39,334.05 and 15,927.73 is: 21,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.98 : 39,334.05 = 15,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.98/39,334.05 = 15,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.98x = 39,334.05 × 15,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.98x = 626,502,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,502,128.21/28,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.23

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