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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.84, 38,812.02 and 15,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.84, 38,812.02 and 15,549.68 is: 21,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.84 : 38,812.02 = 15,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.84/38,812.02 = 15,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.84x = 38,812.02 × 15,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.84x = 603,514,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,514,491.15/28,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.42

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