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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.36, 38,848.02 and 15,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.36, 38,848.02 and 15,576.20 is: 21,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.36 : 38,848.02 = 15,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.36/38,848.02 = 15,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.36x = 38,848.02 × 15,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.36x = 605,104,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,104,529.12/28,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.92

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