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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.31, 39,367.65 and 15,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.31, 39,367.65 and 15,952.06 is: 22,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.31 : 39,367.65 = 15,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.31/39,367.65 = 15,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.31x = 39,367.65 × 15,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.31x = 627,995,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,995,114.86/28,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.82

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