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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.01, 38,932.46 and 15,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.01, 38,932.46 and 15,636.76 is: 21,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.01 : 38,932.46 = 15,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.01/38,932.46 = 15,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.01x = 38,932.46 × 15,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.01x = 608,777,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,777,455.05/28,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.66

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