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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.24, 38,784.48 and 15,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.24, 38,784.48 and 15,527.72 is: 21,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.24 : 38,784.48 = 15,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.24/38,784.48 = 15,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.24x = 38,784.48 × 15,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.24x = 602,234,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,234,545.79/28,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.36

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