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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.32, 38,980.80 and 15,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.32, 38,980.80 and 15,672.24 is: 21,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.32 : 38,980.80 = 15,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.32/38,980.80 = 15,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.32x = 38,980.80 × 15,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.32x = 610,916,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,916,452.99/28,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.18

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