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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.72, 39,381.84 and 15,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.72, 39,381.84 and 15,789.68 is: 21,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.72 : 39,381.84 = 15,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.72/39,381.84 = 15,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.72x = 39,381.84 × 15,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.72x = 621,826,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,826,651.41/28,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.40

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