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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.90, 38,922.17 and 15,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.90, 38,922.17 and 15,628.65 is: 21,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.90 : 38,922.17 = 15,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.90/38,922.17 = 15,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.90x = 38,922.17 × 15,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.90x = 608,300,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,300,894.03/28,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.97

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