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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,130.82, 38,820.43 and 15,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,130.82, 38,820.43 and 15,555.57 is: 21,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,130.82 : 38,820.43 = 15,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,130.82/38,820.43 = 15,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,130.82x = 38,820.43 × 15,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,130.82x = 603,873,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,873,916.30/28,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.63

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