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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188.38, 38,901.20 and 15,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188.38, 38,901.20 and 15,613.13 is: 21,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188.38 : 38,901.20 = 15,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188.38/38,901.20 = 15,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188.38x = 38,901.20 × 15,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188.38x = 607,369,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,369,492.76/28,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.80

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