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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.76, 38,850.80 and 15,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.76, 38,850.80 and 15,577.52 is: 21,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.76 : 38,850.80 = 15,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.76/38,850.80 = 15,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.76x = 38,850.80 × 15,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.76x = 605,199,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,199,114.02/28,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.97

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