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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.50, 38,920.26 and 15,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.50, 38,920.26 and 15,628.06 is: 21,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.50 : 38,920.26 = 15,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.50/38,920.26 = 15,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.50x = 38,920.26 × 15,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.50x = 608,248,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,248,158.50/28,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.17

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