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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.04, 38,788.82 and 15,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.04, 38,788.82 and 15,532.52 is: 21,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.04 : 38,788.82 = 15,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.04/38,788.82 = 15,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.04x = 38,788.82 × 15,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.04x = 602,488,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,488,122.43/28,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.73

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