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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.72, 38,814.48 and 15,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.72, 38,814.48 and 15,551.20 is: 21,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.72 : 38,814.48 = 15,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.72/38,814.48 = 15,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.72x = 38,814.48 × 15,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.72x = 603,611,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,611,741.38/28,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.44

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