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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188.82, 38,901.84 and 15,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188.82, 38,901.84 and 15,613.54 is: 21,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188.82 : 38,901.84 = 15,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188.82/38,901.84 = 15,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188.82x = 38,901.84 × 15,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188.82x = 607,395,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,395,434.91/28,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.39

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