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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.04, 38,933.40 and 15,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.04, 38,933.40 and 15,637.52 is: 21,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.04 : 38,933.40 = 15,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.04/38,933.40 = 15,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.04x = 38,933.40 × 15,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.04x = 608,821,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,821,821.17/28,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.45

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