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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.68, 38,905.38 and 15,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.68, 38,905.38 and 15,617.16 is: 21,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.68 : 38,905.38 = 15,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.68/38,905.38 = 15,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.68x = 38,905.38 × 15,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.68x = 607,591,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,591,544.32/28,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.39

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