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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.75, 38,857.53 and 15,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.75, 38,857.53 and 15,581.50 is: 21,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.75 : 38,857.53 = 15,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.75/38,857.53 = 15,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.75x = 38,857.53 × 15,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.75x = 605,458,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,458,603.70/28,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.14

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