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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.90, 38,812.14 and 15,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.90, 38,812.14 and 15,549.84 is: 21,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.90 : 38,812.14 = 15,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.90/38,812.14 = 15,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.90x = 38,812.14 × 15,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.90x = 603,522,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,522,567.06/28,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.89

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