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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.58, 38,908.56 and 15,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.58, 38,908.56 and 15,619.42 is: 21,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.58 : 38,908.56 = 15,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.58/38,908.56 = 15,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.58x = 38,908.56 × 15,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.58x = 607,729,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,729,140.24/28,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.82

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