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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.60, 42,806.46 and 15,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.60, 42,806.46 and 15,396.16 is: 23,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.60 : 42,806.46 = 15,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.60/42,806.46 = 15,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.60x = 42,806.46 × 15,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.60x = 659,055,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,055,107.19/28,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.27

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