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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214.40, 38,933.12 and 15,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214.40, 38,933.12 and 15,638.88 is: 21,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214.40 : 38,933.12 = 15,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214.40/38,933.12 = 15,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214.40x = 38,933.12 × 15,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214.40x = 608,870,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,870,391.71/28,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.13

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