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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.95, 38,910.33 and 15,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.95, 38,910.33 and 15,620.70 is: 21,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.95 : 38,910.33 = 15,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.95/38,910.33 = 15,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.95x = 38,910.33 × 15,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.95x = 607,806,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,806,591.83/28,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.52

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