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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.80, 39,374.52 and 15,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.80, 39,374.52 and 15,785.65 is: 21,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.80 : 39,374.52 = 15,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.80/39,374.52 = 15,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.80x = 39,374.52 × 15,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.80x = 621,552,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,552,194.77/28,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.78

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