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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,121.48, 38,808.42 and 15,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,121.48, 38,808.42 and 15,546.68 is: 21,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,121.48 : 38,808.42 = 15,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,121.48/38,808.42 = 15,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,121.48x = 38,808.42 × 15,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,121.48x = 603,342,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,342,087.05/28,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.85

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