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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.53, 39,385.97 and 15,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.53, 39,385.97 and 15,794.25 is: 21,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.53 : 39,385.97 = 15,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.53/39,385.97 = 15,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.53x = 39,385.97 × 15,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.53x = 622,071,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,071,689.23/28,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.08

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