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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.72, 38,905.80 and 15,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.72, 38,905.80 and 15,617.36 is: 21,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.72 : 38,905.80 = 15,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.72/38,905.80 = 15,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.72x = 38,905.80 × 15,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.72x = 607,605,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,605,884.69/28,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.87

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