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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.50, 38,802.96 and 15,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.50, 38,802.96 and 15,543.06 is: 21,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.50 : 38,802.96 = 15,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.50/38,802.96 = 15,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.50x = 38,802.96 × 15,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.50x = 603,116,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,116,735.46/28,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.87

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