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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.88, 38,831.67 and 15,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.88, 38,831.67 and 15,563.63 is: 21,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.88 : 38,831.67 = 15,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.88/38,831.67 = 15,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.88x = 38,831.67 × 15,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.88x = 604,361,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,361,550.00/28,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.81

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