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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.18, 38,930.07 and 15,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.18, 38,930.07 and 15,634.93 is: 21,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.18 : 38,930.07 = 15,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.18/38,930.07 = 15,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.18x = 38,930.07 × 15,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.18x = 608,668,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,668,919.35/28,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.22

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