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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.34, 39,370.80 and 15,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.34, 39,370.80 and 15,957.52 is: 22,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.34 : 39,370.80 = 15,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.34/39,370.80 = 15,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.34x = 39,370.80 × 15,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.34x = 628,260,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,260,328.42/28,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.78

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