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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,141.96, 38,836.92 and 15,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,141.96, 38,836.92 and 15,566.80 is: 21,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,141.96 : 38,836.92 = 15,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,141.96/38,836.92 = 15,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,141.96x = 38,836.92 × 15,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,141.96x = 604,566,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,566,566.26/28,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.75

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