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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.88, 38,813.67 and 15,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.88, 38,813.67 and 15,550.63 is: 21,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.88 : 38,813.67 = 15,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.88/38,813.67 = 15,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.88x = 38,813.67 × 15,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.88x = 603,576,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,576,924.08/28,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.84

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