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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.50, 38,832.35 and 15,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.50, 38,832.35 and 15,563.25 is: 21,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.50 : 38,832.35 = 15,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.50/38,832.35 = 15,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.50x = 38,832.35 × 15,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.50x = 604,357,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,357,493.32/28,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.96

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