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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.75, 39,379.95 and 15,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.75, 39,379.95 and 15,789.60 is: 21,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.75 : 39,379.95 = 15,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.75/39,379.95 = 15,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.75x = 39,379.95 × 15,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.75x = 621,793,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,793,599.54/28,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.22

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