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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.96, 38,921.36 and 15,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.96, 38,921.36 and 15,628.70 is: 21,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.96 : 38,921.36 = 15,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.96/38,921.36 = 15,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.96x = 38,921.36 × 15,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.96x = 608,290,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,290,259.03/28,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.55

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