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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.32, 38,839.68 and 15,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.32, 38,839.68 and 15,570.24 is: 21,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.32 : 38,839.68 = 15,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.32/38,839.68 = 15,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.32x = 38,839.68 × 15,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.32x = 604,743,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,743,139.12/28,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.22

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