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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371.52, 39,152.96 and 15,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371.52, 39,152.96 and 15,796.56 is: 21,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371.52 : 39,152.96 = 15,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371.52/39,152.96 = 15,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371.52x = 39,152.96 × 15,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371.52x = 618,482,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,482,081.82/28,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.40

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