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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.88, 38,792.49 and 15,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.88, 38,792.49 and 15,535.36 is: 21,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.88 : 38,792.49 = 15,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.88/38,792.49 = 15,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.88x = 38,792.49 × 15,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.88x = 602,655,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,655,064.65/28,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.50

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