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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.50, 39,147.15 and 15,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.50, 39,147.15 and 15,793.06 is: 21,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.50 : 39,147.15 = 15,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.50/39,147.15 = 15,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.50x = 39,147.15 × 15,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.50x = 618,253,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,253,288.78/28,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.42

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