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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.04, 38,922.36 and 15,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.04, 38,922.36 and 15,629.52 is: 21,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.04 : 38,922.36 = 15,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.04/38,922.36 = 15,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.04x = 38,922.36 × 15,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.04x = 608,337,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,337,804.07/28,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.41

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