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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,533.99, 39,378.08 and 15,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,533.99, 39,378.08 and 15,786.96 is: 21,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,533.99 : 39,378.08 = 15,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,533.99/39,378.08 = 15,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,533.99x = 39,378.08 × 15,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,533.99x = 621,660,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,660,094.90/28,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.65

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