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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224.50, 38,951.16 and 15,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224.50, 38,951.16 and 15,649.25 is: 21,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224.50 : 38,951.16 = 15,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224.50/38,951.16 = 15,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224.50x = 38,951.16 × 15,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224.50x = 609,556,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,556,440.63/28,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.71

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