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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.95, 38,896.53 and 15,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.95, 38,896.53 and 15,610.70 is: 21,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.95 : 38,896.53 = 15,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.95/38,896.53 = 15,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.95x = 38,896.53 × 15,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.95x = 607,202,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,202,060.87/28,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.72

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