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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.84, 39,146.58 and 15,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.84, 39,146.58 and 15,794.76 is: 21,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.84 : 39,146.58 = 15,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.84/39,146.58 = 15,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.84x = 39,146.58 × 15,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.84x = 618,310,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,310,835.92/28,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.42

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