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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200.98, 38,917.20 and 15,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200.98, 38,917.20 and 15,625.70 is: 21,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200.98 : 38,917.20 = 15,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200.98/38,917.20 = 15,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200.98x = 38,917.20 × 15,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200.98x = 608,108,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,108,492.04/28,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.38

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