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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.92, 39,141.76 and 15,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.92, 39,141.76 and 15,786.88 is: 21,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.92 : 39,141.76 = 15,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.92/39,141.76 = 15,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.92x = 39,141.76 × 15,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.92x = 617,926,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,926,268.11/28,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.18

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