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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.20, 38,823.72 and 15,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.20, 38,823.72 and 15,559.52 is: 21,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.20 : 38,823.72 = 15,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.20/38,823.72 = 15,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.20x = 38,823.72 × 15,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.20x = 604,078,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,078,447.81/28,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.03

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