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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385.53, 39,172.04 and 15,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385.53, 39,172.04 and 15,810.28 is: 21,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.53 : 39,172.04 = 15,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.53/39,172.04 = 15,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.53x = 39,172.04 × 15,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.53x = 619,320,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,320,920.57/28,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.19

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