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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.38, 38,909.52 and 15,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.38, 38,909.52 and 15,619.12 is: 21,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.38 : 38,909.52 = 15,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.38/38,909.52 = 15,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.38x = 38,909.52 × 15,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.38x = 607,732,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,732,462.02/28,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.09

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