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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.75, 38,852.01 and 15,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.75, 38,852.01 and 15,577.50 is: 21,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.75 : 38,852.01 = 15,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.75/38,852.01 = 15,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.75x = 38,852.01 × 15,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.75x = 605,217,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,217,185.78/28,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.62

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