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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,186.68, 38,898.30 and 15,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,186.68, 38,898.30 and 15,612.36 is: 21,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,186.68 : 38,898.30 = 15,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,186.68/38,898.30 = 15,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,186.68x = 38,898.30 × 15,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,186.68x = 607,294,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,294,262.99/28,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.43

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