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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,520.07, 39,357.96 and 15,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,520.07, 39,357.96 and 15,772.60 is: 21,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,520.07 : 39,357.96 = 15,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,520.07/39,357.96 = 15,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,520.07x = 39,357.96 × 15,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,520.07x = 620,777,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,777,084.24/28,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.32

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