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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.40, 38,812.90 and 15,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.40, 38,812.90 and 15,550.60 is: 21,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.40 : 38,812.90 = 15,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.40/38,812.90 = 15,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.40x = 38,812.90 × 15,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.40x = 603,563,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,563,882.74/28,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.27

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