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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.18, 38,824.96 and 15,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.18, 38,824.96 and 15,385.82 is: 21,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.18 : 38,824.96 = 15,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.18/38,824.96 = 15,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.18x = 38,824.96 × 15,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.18x = 597,353,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,353,846.07/28,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.56

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