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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,150.25, 38,847.36 and 15,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,150.25, 38,847.36 and 15,576.89 is: 21,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150.25 : 38,847.36 = 15,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150.25/38,847.36 = 15,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150.25x = 38,847.36 × 15,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150.25x = 605,121,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,121,053.51/28,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.12

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