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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.08, 38,889.24 and 15,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.08, 38,889.24 and 15,433.97 is: 21,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.08 : 38,889.24 = 15,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.08/38,889.24 = 15,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.08x = 38,889.24 × 15,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.08x = 600,215,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,215,266.26/28,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.27

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