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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.25, 39,164.27 and 15,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.25, 39,164.27 and 15,633.36 is: 21,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.25 : 39,164.27 = 15,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.25/39,164.27 = 15,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.25x = 39,164.27 × 15,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.25x = 612,269,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,269,053.88/28,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.53

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