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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,373.85, 39,156.84 and 15,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,373.85, 39,156.84 and 15,628.37 is: 21,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,373.85 : 39,156.84 = 15,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,373.85/39,156.84 = 15,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,373.85x = 39,156.84 × 15,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,373.85x = 611,957,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,957,387.77/28,373.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.65

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