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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.19, 38,930.03 and 15,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.19, 38,930.03 and 15,632.94 is: 21,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.19 : 38,930.03 = 15,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.19/38,930.03 = 15,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.19x = 38,930.03 × 15,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.19x = 608,590,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,590,823.19/28,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.97

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