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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.46, 38,790.75 and 15,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.46, 38,790.75 and 15,534.64 is: 21,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.46 : 38,790.75 = 15,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.46/38,790.75 = 15,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.46x = 38,790.75 × 15,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.46x = 602,600,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,600,336.58/28,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.16

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