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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.09, 39,361.92 and 15,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.09, 39,361.92 and 15,947.84 is: 22,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.09 : 39,361.92 = 15,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.09/39,361.92 = 15,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.09x = 39,361.92 × 15,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.09x = 627,737,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,737,640.85/28,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.05

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