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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,177.17, 38,887.20 and 15,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,177.17, 38,887.20 and 15,601.92 is: 21,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,177.17 : 38,887.20 = 15,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,177.17/38,887.20 = 15,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,177.17x = 38,887.20 × 15,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,177.17x = 606,714,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,714,983.42/28,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.15

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