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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385.15, 39,170.99 and 15,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385.15, 39,170.99 and 15,809.63 is: 21,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.15 : 39,170.99 = 15,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.15/39,170.99 = 15,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.15x = 39,170.99 × 15,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.15x = 619,278,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,278,662.78/28,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.00

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