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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.56, 38,792.08 and 15,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.56, 38,792.08 and 15,362.16 is: 21,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.56 : 38,792.08 = 15,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.56/38,792.08 = 15,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.56x = 38,792.08 × 15,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.56x = 595,930,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,930,139.69/28,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.76

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