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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,520.28, 39,360.06 and 15,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,520.28, 39,360.06 and 15,944.22 is: 22,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,520.28 : 39,360.06 = 15,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,520.28/39,360.06 = 15,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,520.28x = 39,360.06 × 15,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,520.28x = 627,565,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,565,455.85/28,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.18

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