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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.64, 38,883.42 and 15,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.64, 38,883.42 and 15,600.66 is: 21,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.64 : 38,883.42 = 15,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.64/38,883.42 = 15,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.64x = 38,883.42 × 15,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.64x = 606,607,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,607,015.06/28,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.48

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