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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.40, 38,933.36 and 17,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.40, 38,933.36 and 17,602.21 is: 24,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.40 : 38,933.36 = 17,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.40/38,933.36 = 17,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.40x = 38,933.36 × 17,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.40x = 685,313,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,313,178.73/28,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.20

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