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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.88, 38,906.16 and 15,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.88, 38,906.16 and 15,446.86 is: 21,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.88 : 38,906.16 = 15,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.88/38,906.16 = 15,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.88x = 38,906.16 × 15,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.88x = 600,977,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,977,960.89/28,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.66

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