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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.88, 39,145.32 and 15,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.88, 39,145.32 and 15,792.36 is: 21,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.88 : 39,145.32 = 15,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.88/39,145.32 = 15,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.88x = 39,145.32 × 15,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.88x = 618,196,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,196,985.76/28,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.15

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