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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.76, 42,498.54 and 15,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.76, 42,498.54 and 15,195.78 is: 22,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.76 : 42,498.54 = 15,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.76/42,498.54 = 15,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.76x = 42,498.54 × 15,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.76x = 645,798,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,798,464.16/28,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.57

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