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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.03, 39,146.18 and 15,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.03, 39,146.18 and 15,619.95 is: 21,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.03 : 39,146.18 = 15,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.03/39,146.18 = 15,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.03x = 39,146.18 × 15,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.03x = 611,461,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,461,296.19/28,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.35

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