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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.68, 38,928.01 and 15,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.68, 38,928.01 and 15,633.44 is: 21,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.68 : 38,928.01 = 15,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.68/38,928.01 = 15,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.68x = 38,928.01 × 15,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.68x = 608,578,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,578,708.65/28,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.16

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