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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,237.02, 38,968.47 and 15,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,237.02, 38,968.47 and 15,661.50 is: 21,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,237.02 : 38,968.47 = 15,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,237.02/38,968.47 = 15,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,237.02x = 38,968.47 × 15,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,237.02x = 610,304,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,304,692.91/28,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.64

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