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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172.04, 38,877.30 and 15,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172.04, 38,877.30 and 15,425.28 is: 21,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172.04 : 38,877.30 = 15,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172.04/38,877.30 = 15,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172.04x = 38,877.30 × 15,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172.04x = 599,693,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,693,238.14/28,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.82

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