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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.30, 39,367.80 and 15,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.30, 39,367.80 and 15,952.02 is: 22,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.30 : 39,367.80 = 15,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.30/39,367.80 = 15,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.30x = 39,367.80 × 15,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.30x = 627,995,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,995,932.96/28,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.86

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