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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.45, 39,144.63 and 15,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.45, 39,144.63 and 15,790.20 is: 21,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.45 : 39,144.63 = 15,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.45/39,144.63 = 15,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.45x = 39,144.63 × 15,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.45x = 618,101,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,101,536.63/28,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.65

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