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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.46, 38,778.54 and 15,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.46, 38,778.54 and 15,525.18 is: 21,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.46 : 38,778.54 = 15,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.46/38,778.54 = 15,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.46x = 38,778.54 × 15,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.46x = 602,043,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,043,813.64/28,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.70

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