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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.44, 39,375.90 and 15,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.44, 39,375.90 and 15,786.90 is: 21,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.44 : 39,375.90 = 15,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.44/39,375.90 = 15,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.44x = 39,375.90 × 15,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.44x = 621,623,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,623,395.71/28,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.02

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