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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.56, 38,930.56 and 15,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.56, 38,930.56 and 15,635.20 is: 21,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.56 : 38,930.56 = 15,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.56/38,930.56 = 15,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.56x = 38,930.56 × 15,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.56x = 608,687,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,687,091.71/28,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.57

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