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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.10, 39,146.40 and 15,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.10, 39,146.40 and 15,620.76 is: 21,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.10 : 39,146.40 = 15,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.10/39,146.40 = 15,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.10x = 39,146.40 × 15,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.10x = 611,496,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,496,519.26/28,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.78

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