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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,207.12, 38,927.64 and 15,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,207.12, 38,927.64 and 15,632.68 is: 21,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,207.12 : 38,927.64 = 15,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,207.12/38,927.64 = 15,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,207.12x = 38,927.64 × 15,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,207.12x = 608,543,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,543,339.28/28,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.10

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