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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.37, 38,920.71 and 15,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.37, 38,920.71 and 15,628.12 is: 21,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.37 : 38,920.71 = 15,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.37/38,920.71 = 15,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.37x = 38,920.71 × 15,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.37x = 608,257,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,257,526.37/28,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.84

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