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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.99, 38,778.21 and 15,354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.99, 38,778.21 and 15,354.61 is: 21,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.99 : 38,778.21 = 15,354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.99/38,778.21 = 15,354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.99x = 38,778.21 × 15,354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.99x = 595,424,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,424,194.10/28,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.73

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