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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.68, 38,825.88 and 15,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.68, 38,825.88 and 15,560.16 is: 21,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.68 : 38,825.88 = 15,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.68/38,825.88 = 15,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.68x = 38,825.88 × 15,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.68x = 604,136,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,136,904.94/28,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.27

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