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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.50, 38,921.10 and 15,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.50, 38,921.10 and 15,628.52 is: 21,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.50 : 38,921.10 = 15,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.50/38,921.10 = 15,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.50x = 38,921.10 × 15,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.50x = 608,279,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,279,189.77/28,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.51

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