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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.80, 38,643.20 and 15,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.80, 38,643.20 and 15,425.60 is: 21,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.80 : 38,643.20 = 15,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.80/38,643.20 = 15,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.80x = 38,643.20 × 15,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.80x = 596,094,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,094,545.92/28,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.48

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