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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,209.25, 38,928.77 and 15,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,209.25, 38,928.77 and 15,634.81 is: 21,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,209.25 : 38,928.77 = 15,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,209.25/38,928.77 = 15,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,209.25x = 38,928.77 × 15,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,209.25x = 608,643,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,643,922.48/28,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.04

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