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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.14, 38,888.60 and 15,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.14, 38,888.60 and 15,433.35 is: 21,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.14 : 38,888.60 = 15,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.14/38,888.60 = 15,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.14x = 38,888.60 × 15,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.14x = 600,181,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,181,297.64/28,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.02

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