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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143.24, 38,836.44 and 15,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143.24, 38,836.44 and 15,567.72 is: 21,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143.24 : 38,836.44 = 15,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143.24/38,836.44 = 15,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143.24x = 38,836.44 × 15,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143.24x = 604,594,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,594,823.72/28,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.77

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