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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.40, 38,881.20 and 19,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.40, 38,881.20 and 19,693.36 is: 27,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.40 : 38,881.20 = 19,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.40/38,881.20 = 19,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.40x = 38,881.20 × 19,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.40x = 765,701,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,701,468.83/28,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.26

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