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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,178.82, 38,887.98 and 15,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,178.82, 38,887.98 and 15,603.56 is: 21,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,178.82 : 38,887.98 = 15,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,178.82/38,887.98 = 15,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,178.82x = 38,887.98 × 15,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,178.82x = 606,790,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,790,929.21/28,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.58

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