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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.40, 38,839.56 and 15,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.40, 38,839.56 and 15,568.40 is: 21,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.40 : 38,839.56 = 15,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.40/38,839.56 = 15,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.40x = 38,839.56 × 15,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.40x = 604,669,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,669,805.90/28,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.55

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