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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188.54, 38,900.22 and 15,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188.54, 38,900.22 and 15,613.26 is: 21,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188.54 : 38,900.22 = 15,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188.54/38,900.22 = 15,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188.54x = 38,900.22 × 15,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188.54x = 607,359,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,359,248.92/28,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.32

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