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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.24, 38,800.06 and 15,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.24, 38,800.06 and 15,541.40 is: 21,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.24 : 38,800.06 = 15,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.24/38,800.06 = 15,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.24x = 38,800.06 × 15,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.24x = 603,007,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,007,252.48/28,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.46

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