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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.71, 38,919.92 and 15,626.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.71, 38,919.92 and 15,626.19 is: 21,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.71 : 38,919.92 = 15,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.71/38,919.92 = 15,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.71x = 38,919.92 × 15,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.71x = 608,169,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,169,986.57/28,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.00

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