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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.31, 38,794.84 and 15,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.31, 38,794.84 and 15,537.25 is: 21,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.31 : 38,794.84 = 15,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.31/38,794.84 = 15,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.31x = 38,794.84 × 15,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.31x = 602,765,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,765,127.79/28,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.56

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