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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,398.26, 39,191.85 and 15,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,398.26, 39,191.85 and 15,653.71 is: 21,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,398.26 : 39,191.85 = 15,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,398.26/39,191.85 = 15,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,398.26x = 39,191.85 × 15,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,398.26x = 613,497,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,497,756.28/28,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.36

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