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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,154.17, 38,852.22 and 15,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,154.17, 38,852.22 and 15,578.92 is: 21,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154.17 : 38,852.22 = 15,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154.17/38,852.22 = 15,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154.17x = 38,852.22 × 15,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154.17x = 605,275,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,275,627.20/28,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.61

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