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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.96, 38,885.46 and 15,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.96, 38,885.46 and 15,604.76 is: 21,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.96 : 38,885.46 = 15,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.96/38,885.46 = 15,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.96x = 38,885.46 × 15,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.96x = 606,798,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,798,270.79/28,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.03

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