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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.12, 38,950.92 and 15,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.12, 38,950.92 and 15,649.44 is: 21,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.12 : 38,950.92 = 15,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.12/38,950.92 = 15,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.12x = 38,950.92 × 15,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.12x = 609,560,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,560,085.48/28,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.84

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