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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.64, 38,779.16 and 15,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.64, 38,779.16 and 15,354.21 is: 21,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.64 : 38,779.16 = 15,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.64/38,779.16 = 15,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.64x = 38,779.16 × 15,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.64x = 595,423,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,423,434.91/28,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.96

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