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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.28, 38,941.26 and 15,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.28, 38,941.26 and 15,643.46 is: 21,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.28 : 38,941.26 = 15,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.28/38,941.26 = 15,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.28x = 38,941.26 × 15,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.28x = 609,176,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,176,043.16/28,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.52

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