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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,154.28, 38,852.88 and 15,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,154.28, 38,852.88 and 15,580.92 is: 21,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154.28 : 38,852.88 = 15,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154.28/38,852.88 = 15,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154.28x = 38,852.88 × 15,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154.28x = 605,363,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,363,615.05/28,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.65

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