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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,186.32, 38,898 and 15,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,186.32, 38,898 and 15,612.24 is: 21,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,186.32 : 38,898 = 15,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,186.32/38,898 = 15,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,186.32x = 38,898 × 15,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,186.32x = 607,284,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,284,911.52/28,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.38

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