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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.28, 39,383.60 and 15,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.28, 39,383.60 and 15,793.60 is: 21,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.28 : 39,383.60 = 15,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.28/39,383.60 = 15,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.28x = 39,383.60 × 15,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.28x = 622,008,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,008,824.96/28,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.83

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