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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.04, 38,777.73 and 15,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.04, 38,777.73 and 15,353.18 is: 21,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.04 : 38,777.73 = 15,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.04/38,777.73 = 15,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.04x = 38,777.73 × 15,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.04x = 595,361,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,361,274.79/28,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.20

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