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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.64, 38,800.44 and 15,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.64, 38,800.44 and 15,541.12 is: 21,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.64 : 38,800.44 = 15,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.64/38,800.44 = 15,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.64x = 38,800.44 × 15,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.64x = 603,002,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,002,294.09/28,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.46

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