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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,373.74, 39,155.45 and 15,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,373.74, 39,155.45 and 15,626.68 is: 21,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,373.74 : 39,155.45 = 15,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,373.74/39,155.45 = 15,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,373.74x = 39,155.45 × 15,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,373.74x = 611,869,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,869,511.38/28,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.64

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