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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.05, 38,855.02 and 15,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.05, 38,855.02 and 15,409.11 is: 21,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.05 : 38,855.02 = 15,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.05/38,855.02 = 15,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.05x = 38,855.02 × 15,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.05x = 598,721,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,721,383.63/28,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.40

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