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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.42, 38,813.04 and 15,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.42, 38,813.04 and 15,550.08 is: 21,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.42 : 38,813.04 = 15,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.42/38,813.04 = 15,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.42x = 38,813.04 × 15,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.42x = 603,545,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,545,877.04/28,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.09

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