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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.72, 38,980.88 and 15,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.72, 38,980.88 and 15,501.16 is: 21,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.72 : 38,980.88 = 15,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.72/38,980.88 = 15,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.72x = 38,980.88 × 15,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.72x = 604,248,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,248,857.82/28,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.82

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