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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.50, 39,148.53 and 15,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.50, 39,148.53 and 15,794.06 is: 21,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.50 : 39,148.53 = 15,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.50/39,148.53 = 15,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.50x = 39,148.53 × 15,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.50x = 618,314,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,314,231.73/28,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.80

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