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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.98, 38,894.33 and 15,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.98, 38,894.33 and 15,436.92 is: 21,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.98 : 38,894.33 = 15,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.98/38,894.33 = 15,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.98x = 38,894.33 × 15,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.98x = 600,408,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,408,660.66/28,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.19

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