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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.54, 39,384.63 and 15,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.54, 39,384.63 and 15,793.65 is: 21,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.54 : 39,384.63 = 15,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.54/39,384.63 = 15,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.54x = 39,384.63 × 15,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.54x = 622,027,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,027,061.60/28,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.27

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