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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155.84, 38,852.64 and 15,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155.84, 38,852.64 and 15,577.44 is: 21,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155.84 : 38,852.64 = 15,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155.84/38,852.64 = 15,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155.84x = 38,852.64 × 15,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155.84x = 605,224,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,224,668.44/28,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.53

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