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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.51, 39,368.04 and 15,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.51, 39,368.04 and 15,952.26 is: 22,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.51 : 39,368.04 = 15,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.51/39,368.04 = 15,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.51x = 39,368.04 × 15,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.51x = 628,009,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,009,209.77/28,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.16

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