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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.51, 38,825.44 and 15,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.51, 38,825.44 and 15,386.16 is: 21,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.51 : 38,825.44 = 15,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.51/38,825.44 = 15,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.51x = 38,825.44 × 15,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.51x = 597,374,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,374,431.91/28,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.05

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