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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.76, 38,933.49 and 15,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.76, 38,933.49 and 15,637.51 is: 21,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.76 : 38,933.49 = 15,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.76/38,933.49 = 15,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.76x = 38,933.49 × 15,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.76x = 608,822,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,822,839.21/28,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.70

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