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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,131.40, 38,821.26 and 15,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,131.40, 38,821.26 and 15,556.24 is: 21,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131.40 : 38,821.26 = 15,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131.40/38,821.26 = 15,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131.40x = 38,821.26 × 15,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131.40x = 603,912,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,912,837.66/28,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.57

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