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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.69, 38,883.67 and 15,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.69, 38,883.67 and 15,600.44 is: 21,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.69 : 38,883.67 = 15,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.69/38,883.67 = 15,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.69x = 38,883.67 × 15,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.69x = 606,602,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,602,282.81/28,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.28

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