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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143, 38,837.34 and 15,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143, 38,837.34 and 15,568.56 is: 21,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143 : 38,837.34 = 15,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143/38,837.34 = 15,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143x = 38,837.34 × 15,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143x = 604,641,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,641,458.03/28,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.61

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