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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393.12, 39,184.28 and 15,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393.12, 39,184.28 and 15,646.29 is: 21,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393.12 : 39,184.28 = 15,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393.12/39,184.28 = 15,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393.12x = 39,184.28 × 15,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393.12x = 613,088,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,088,608.32/28,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.86

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