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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.46, 38,832.09 and 15,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.46, 38,832.09 and 15,563.30 is: 21,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.46 : 38,832.09 = 15,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.46/38,832.09 = 15,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.46x = 38,832.09 × 15,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.46x = 604,355,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,355,466.30/28,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.92

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