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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.28, 38,800.80 and 15,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.28, 38,800.80 and 15,541.76 is: 21,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.28 : 38,800.80 = 15,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.28/38,800.80 = 15,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.28x = 38,800.80 × 15,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.28x = 603,032,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,032,721.41/28,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.05

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