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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.16, 39,364.45 and 15,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.16, 39,364.45 and 15,778.32 is: 21,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.16 : 39,364.45 = 15,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.16/39,364.45 = 15,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.16x = 39,364.45 × 15,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.16x = 621,104,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,104,888.72/28,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.41

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