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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.84, 39,145.56 and 15,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.84, 39,145.56 and 15,790.80 is: 21,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.84 : 39,145.56 = 15,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.84/39,145.56 = 15,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.84x = 39,145.56 × 15,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.84x = 618,139,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,139,708.85/28,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.69

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