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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.95, 38,892.46 and 15,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.95, 38,892.46 and 15,607.69 is: 21,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.95 : 38,892.46 = 15,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.95/38,892.46 = 15,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.95x = 38,892.46 × 15,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.95x = 607,021,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,021,380.98/28,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.60

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