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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,158.05, 38,857.56 and 15,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,158.05, 38,857.56 and 15,582.80 is: 21,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,158.05 : 38,857.56 = 15,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,158.05/38,857.56 = 15,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,158.05x = 38,857.56 × 15,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,158.05x = 605,509,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,509,391.68/28,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.96

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