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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,161.48, 38,863.26 and 15,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,161.48, 38,863.26 and 15,586.68 is: 21,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,161.48 : 38,863.26 = 15,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,161.48/38,863.26 = 15,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,161.48x = 38,863.26 × 15,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,161.48x = 605,749,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,749,197.38/28,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.85

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