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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.04, 38,790.54 and 15,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.04, 38,790.54 and 15,534.60 is: 21,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.04 : 38,790.54 = 15,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.04/38,790.54 = 15,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.04x = 38,790.54 × 15,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.04x = 602,595,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,595,522.68/28,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.78

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