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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.12, 38,788.26 and 15,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.12, 38,788.26 and 15,533.84 is: 21,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.12 : 38,788.26 = 15,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.12/38,788.26 = 15,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.12x = 38,788.26 × 15,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.12x = 602,530,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,530,624.72/28,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.41

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