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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.26, 39,367.35 and 15,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.26, 39,367.35 and 15,780.69 is: 21,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.26 : 39,367.35 = 15,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.26/39,367.35 = 15,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.26x = 39,367.35 × 15,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.26x = 621,243,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,243,946.47/28,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.21

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