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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,217.40, 38,937.26 and 15,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,217.40, 38,937.26 and 15,641.88 is: 21,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217.40 : 38,937.26 = 15,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217.40/38,937.26 = 15,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217.40x = 38,937.26 × 15,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217.40x = 609,051,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,051,948.45/28,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.27

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