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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.56, 38,791.04 and 15,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.56, 38,791.04 and 15,534.50 is: 21,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.56 : 38,791.04 = 15,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.56/38,791.04 = 15,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.56x = 38,791.04 × 15,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.56x = 602,599,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,599,410.88/28,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.76

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