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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172.41, 38,877.91 and 15,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172.41, 38,877.91 and 15,597.16 is: 21,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172.41 : 38,877.91 = 15,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172.41/38,877.91 = 15,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172.41x = 38,877.91 × 15,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172.41x = 606,384,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,384,846.55/28,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.07

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