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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.19, 39,146.39 and 15,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.19, 39,146.39 and 15,792.37 is: 21,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.19 : 39,146.39 = 15,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.19/39,146.39 = 15,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.19x = 39,146.39 × 15,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.19x = 618,214,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,214,157.44/28,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.82

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