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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.35, 39,367.51 and 15,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.35, 39,367.51 and 15,952.10 is: 22,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.35 : 39,367.51 = 15,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.35/39,367.51 = 15,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.35x = 39,367.51 × 15,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.35x = 627,994,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,994,219.55/28,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.76

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