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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.39, 39,365.04 and 15,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.39, 39,365.04 and 15,777.52 is: 21,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.39 : 39,365.04 = 15,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.39/39,365.04 = 15,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.39x = 39,365.04 × 15,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.39x = 621,082,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,082,577.91/28,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.74

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