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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.70, 38,893.49 and 15,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.70, 38,893.49 and 15,608.45 is: 21,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.70 : 38,893.49 = 15,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.70/38,893.49 = 15,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.70x = 38,893.49 × 15,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.70x = 607,066,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,066,821.48/28,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.65

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