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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,129.72, 38,818.62 and 15,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,129.72, 38,818.62 and 15,554.20 is: 21,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,129.72 : 38,818.62 = 15,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,129.72/38,818.62 = 15,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,129.72x = 38,818.62 × 15,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,129.72x = 603,792,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,792,579.20/28,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.58

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