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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.14, 38,906.23 and 15,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.14, 38,906.23 and 15,617.98 is: 21,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.14 : 38,906.23 = 15,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.14/38,906.23 = 15,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.14x = 38,906.23 × 15,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.14x = 607,636,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,636,722.02/28,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.88

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