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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.20, 39,144.30 and 15,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.20, 39,144.30 and 15,790.68 is: 21,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.20 : 39,144.30 = 15,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.20/39,144.30 = 15,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.20x = 39,144.30 × 15,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.20x = 618,115,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,115,115.12/28,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.55

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