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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.52, 38,812.62 and 15,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.52, 38,812.62 and 15,550.08 is: 21,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.52 : 38,812.62 = 15,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.52/38,812.62 = 15,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.52x = 38,812.62 × 15,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.52x = 603,539,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,539,346.01/28,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.54

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