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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.08, 38,934.06 and 15,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.08, 38,934.06 and 15,637.56 is: 21,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.08 : 38,934.06 = 15,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.08/38,934.06 = 15,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.08x = 38,934.06 × 15,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.08x = 608,833,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,833,699.29/28,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.84

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