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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.25, 39,381.52 and 15,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.25, 39,381.52 and 15,792.14 is: 21,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.25 : 39,381.52 = 15,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.25/39,381.52 = 15,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.25x = 39,381.52 × 15,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.25x = 621,918,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,918,477.25/28,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.45

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