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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.52, 38,811.24 and 15,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.52, 38,811.24 and 15,549.08 is: 21,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.52 : 38,811.24 = 15,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.52/38,811.24 = 15,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.52x = 38,811.24 × 15,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.52x = 603,479,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,479,075.66/28,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.16

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