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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.37, 38,919.33 and 15,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.37, 38,919.33 and 15,627.12 is: 21,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.37 : 38,919.33 = 15,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.37/38,919.33 = 15,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.37x = 38,919.33 × 15,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.37x = 608,197,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,197,040.23/28,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.46

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