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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.94, 38,816.46 and 15,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.94, 38,816.46 and 15,552.69 is: 21,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.94 : 38,816.46 = 15,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.94/38,816.46 = 15,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.94x = 38,816.46 × 15,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.94x = 603,700,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,700,369.28/28,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.66

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