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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.44, 39,364.38 and 15,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.44, 39,364.38 and 15,779.74 is: 21,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.44 : 39,364.38 = 15,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.44/39,364.38 = 15,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.44x = 39,364.38 × 15,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.44x = 621,159,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,159,681.66/28,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.11

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