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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.85, 39,128 and 15,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.85, 39,128 and 15,606.76 is: 21,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.85 : 39,128 = 15,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.85/39,128 = 15,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.85x = 39,128 × 15,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.85x = 610,661,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,661,305.28/28,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.16

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