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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.34, 39,366.66 and 15,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.34, 39,366.66 and 15,954.52 is: 22,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.34 : 39,366.66 = 15,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.34/39,366.66 = 15,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.34x = 39,366.66 × 15,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.34x = 628,076,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,076,164.30/28,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.64

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