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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125, 38,812.95 and 15,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125, 38,812.95 and 15,549.75 is: 21,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125 : 38,812.95 = 15,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125/38,812.95 = 15,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125x = 38,812.95 × 15,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125x = 603,531,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,531,669.26/28,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.90

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