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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.48, 38,813.94 and 15,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.48, 38,813.94 and 15,550.68 is: 21,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.48 : 38,813.94 = 15,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.48/38,813.94 = 15,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.48x = 38,813.94 × 15,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.48x = 603,583,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,583,160.48/28,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.37

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