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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,130.48, 38,820.84 and 15,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,130.48, 38,820.84 and 15,555.68 is: 21,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,130.48 : 38,820.84 = 15,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,130.48/38,820.84 = 15,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,130.48x = 38,820.84 × 15,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,130.48x = 603,884,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,884,564.37/28,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.27

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