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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.38, 38,792.32 and 15,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.38, 38,792.32 and 15,535.13 is: 21,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.38 : 38,792.32 = 15,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.38/38,792.32 = 15,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.38x = 38,792.32 × 15,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.38x = 602,643,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,643,501.40/28,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.47

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