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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.42, 38,886.18 and 15,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.42, 38,886.18 and 15,601.17 is: 21,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.42 : 38,886.18 = 15,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.42/38,886.18 = 15,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.42x = 38,886.18 × 15,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.42x = 606,669,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,669,904.83/28,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.12

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