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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,148.16, 38,842.32 and 15,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,148.16, 38,842.32 and 15,572.64 is: 21,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,148.16 : 38,842.32 = 15,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,148.16/38,842.32 = 15,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,148.16x = 38,842.32 × 15,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,148.16x = 604,877,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,877,466.12/28,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.06

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