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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.28, 38,883.09 and 15,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.28, 38,883.09 and 15,600.03 is: 21,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.28 : 38,883.09 = 15,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.28/38,883.09 = 15,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.28x = 38,883.09 × 15,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.28x = 606,577,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,577,283.18/28,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.71

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