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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.44, 39,427.20 and 15,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.44, 39,427.20 and 15,993 is: 22,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.44 : 39,427.20 = 15,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.44/39,427.20 = 15,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.44x = 39,427.20 × 15,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.44x = 630,559,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,559,209.60/28,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.65

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