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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120.32, 38,807.28 and 15,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120.32, 38,807.28 and 15,546.24 is: 21,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120.32 : 38,807.28 = 15,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120.32/38,807.28 = 15,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120.32x = 38,807.28 × 15,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120.32x = 603,307,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,307,288.63/28,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.50

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