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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188.95, 38,900.67 and 15,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188.95, 38,900.67 and 15,613.70 is: 21,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188.95 : 38,900.67 = 15,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188.95/38,900.67 = 15,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188.95x = 38,900.67 × 15,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188.95x = 607,383,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,383,391.18/28,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.86

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