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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,142.44, 38,837.48 and 15,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,142.44, 38,837.48 and 15,567.19 is: 21,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,142.44 : 38,837.48 = 15,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,142.44/38,837.48 = 15,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,142.44x = 38,837.48 × 15,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,142.44x = 604,590,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,590,255.35/28,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.22

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