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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.98, 38,816.01 and 15,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.98, 38,816.01 and 15,552.18 is: 21,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.98 : 38,816.01 = 15,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.98/38,816.01 = 15,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.98x = 38,816.01 × 15,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.98x = 603,673,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,673,574.40/28,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.44

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