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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191, 38,903.58 and 15,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191, 38,903.58 and 15,616.56 is: 21,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191 : 38,903.58 = 15,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191/38,903.58 = 15,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191x = 38,903.58 × 15,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191x = 607,540,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,540,091.28/28,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.85

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