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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234.56, 38,963.36 and 15,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234.56, 38,963.36 and 15,659.20 is: 21,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234.56 : 38,963.36 = 15,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234.56/38,963.36 = 15,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234.56x = 38,963.36 × 15,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234.56x = 610,135,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,135,046.91/28,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.51

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