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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.57, 39,357.26 and 15,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.57, 39,357.26 and 15,772.10 is: 21,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.57 : 39,357.26 = 15,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.57/39,357.26 = 15,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.57x = 39,357.26 × 15,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.57x = 620,746,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,746,483.09/28,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.63

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