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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.38, 38,825.46 and 15,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.38, 38,825.46 and 15,559.13 is: 21,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.38 : 38,825.46 = 15,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.38/38,825.46 = 15,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.38x = 38,825.46 × 15,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.38x = 604,090,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,090,185.32/28,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.60

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