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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,196.07, 38,910.57 and 15,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,196.07, 38,910.57 and 15,620.82 is: 21,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,196.07 : 38,910.57 = 15,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,196.07/38,910.57 = 15,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,196.07x = 38,910.57 × 15,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,196.07x = 607,815,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,815,010.07/28,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.73

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