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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,102.02, 38,781.57 and 15,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,102.02, 38,781.57 and 15,527.58 is: 21,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,102.02 : 38,781.57 = 15,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,102.02/38,781.57 = 15,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,102.02x = 38,781.57 × 15,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,102.02x = 602,183,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,183,930.70/28,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.49

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