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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,158.08, 38,857.60 and 15,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,158.08, 38,857.60 and 15,582.72 is: 21,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,158.08 : 38,857.60 = 15,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,158.08/38,857.60 = 15,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,158.08x = 38,857.60 × 15,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,158.08x = 605,507,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,507,100.67/28,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.85

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