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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.35, 39,364.70 and 15,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.35, 39,364.70 and 15,778.50 is: 21,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.35 : 39,364.70 = 15,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.35/39,364.70 = 15,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.35x = 39,364.70 × 15,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.35x = 621,115,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,115,918.95/28,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.65

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