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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.48, 38,796.12 and 15,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.48, 38,796.12 and 15,538.14 is: 21,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.48 : 38,796.12 = 15,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.48/38,796.12 = 15,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.48x = 38,796.12 × 15,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.48x = 602,819,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,819,544.02/28,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.37

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