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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139.25, 38,832.17 and 15,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139.25, 38,832.17 and 15,565.89 is: 21,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139.25 : 38,832.17 = 15,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139.25/38,832.17 = 15,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139.25x = 38,832.17 × 15,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139.25x = 604,457,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,457,208.85/28,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.93

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