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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.55, 38,880.53 and 15,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.55, 38,880.53 and 15,428.88 is: 21,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.55 : 38,880.53 = 15,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.55/38,880.53 = 15,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.55x = 38,880.53 × 15,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.55x = 599,882,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,882,954.56/28,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.91

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