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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.20, 42,546.30 and 15,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.20, 42,546.30 and 15,922.60 is: 23,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.20 : 42,546.30 = 15,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.20/42,546.30 = 15,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.20x = 42,546.30 × 15,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.20x = 677,447,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,447,716.38/28,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.90

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