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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.19, 38,883.14 and 15,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.19, 38,883.14 and 15,600.94 is: 21,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.19 : 38,883.14 = 15,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.19/38,883.14 = 15,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.19x = 38,883.14 × 15,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.19x = 606,613,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,613,417.44/28,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.29

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