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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,196.89, 38,910.02 and 15,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,196.89, 38,910.02 and 15,620.73 is: 21,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,196.89 : 38,910.02 = 15,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,196.89/38,910.02 = 15,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,196.89x = 38,910.02 × 15,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,196.89x = 607,802,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,802,916.71/28,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.67

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