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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.88, 38,979.04 and 15,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.88, 38,979.04 and 15,498.52 is: 21,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.88 : 38,979.04 = 15,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.88/38,979.04 = 15,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.88x = 38,979.04 × 15,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.88x = 604,117,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,117,431.02/28,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.56

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