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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.20, 38,921.22 and 15,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.20, 38,921.22 and 15,628.68 is: 21,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.20 : 38,921.22 = 15,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.20/38,921.22 = 15,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.20x = 38,921.22 × 15,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.20x = 608,287,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,287,292.59/28,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.26

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