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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.25, 39,380.14 and 15,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.25, 39,380.14 and 15,791.14 is: 21,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.25 : 39,380.14 = 15,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.25/39,380.14 = 15,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.25x = 39,380.14 × 15,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.25x = 621,857,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,857,303.96/28,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.07

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