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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.38, 38,970.87 and 15,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.38, 38,970.87 and 15,665.18 is: 21,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.38 : 38,970.87 = 15,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.38/38,970.87 = 15,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.38x = 38,970.87 × 15,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.38x = 610,485,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,485,693.31/28,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.54

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