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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.57, 39,163.32 and 15,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.57, 39,163.32 and 15,633.95 is: 21,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.57 : 39,163.32 = 15,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.57/39,163.32 = 15,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.57x = 39,163.32 × 15,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.57x = 612,277,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,277,190.90/28,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.58

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