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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,164.48, 38,867.05 and 15,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,164.48, 38,867.05 and 15,589.23 is: 21,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,164.48 : 38,867.05 = 15,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,164.48/38,867.05 = 15,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,164.48x = 38,867.05 × 15,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,164.48x = 605,907,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,907,255.61/28,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.17

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