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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.04, 38,918.52 and 15,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.04, 38,918.52 and 15,626.70 is: 21,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.04 : 38,918.52 = 15,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.04/38,918.52 = 15,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.04x = 38,918.52 × 15,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.04x = 608,168,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,168,036.48/28,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.68

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