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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.40, 38,893.02 and 15,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.40, 38,893.02 and 15,608.60 is: 21,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.40 : 38,893.02 = 15,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.40/38,893.02 = 15,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.40x = 38,893.02 × 15,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.40x = 607,065,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,065,591.97/28,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.83

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