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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.50, 38,789.84 and 15,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.50, 38,789.84 and 15,533.25 is: 21,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.50 : 38,789.84 = 15,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.50/38,789.84 = 15,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.50x = 38,789.84 × 15,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.50x = 602,532,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,532,204.51/28,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.94

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