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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.32, 38,777.99 and 15,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.32, 38,777.99 and 15,353.23 is: 21,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.32 : 38,777.99 = 15,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.32/38,777.99 = 15,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.32x = 38,777.99 × 15,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.32x = 595,367,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,367,128.75/28,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.20

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