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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191.50, 38,904.27 and 17,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191.50, 38,904.27 and 17,013.50 is: 23,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191.50 : 38,904.27 = 17,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191.50/38,904.27 = 17,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191.50x = 38,904.27 × 17,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191.50x = 661,897,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,897,797.65/28,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.63

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