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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.65, 38,941.79 and 15,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.65, 38,941.79 and 15,643.40 is: 21,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.65 : 38,941.79 = 15,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.65/38,941.79 = 15,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.65x = 38,941.79 × 15,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.65x = 609,181,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,181,724.76/28,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.92

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