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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.48, 39,151.32 and 15,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.48, 39,151.32 and 15,795.68 is: 21,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.48 : 39,151.32 = 15,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.48/39,151.32 = 15,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.48x = 39,151.32 × 15,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.48x = 618,421,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,421,722.30/28,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.07

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