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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.13, 38,891.18 and 15,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.13, 38,891.18 and 15,605.88 is: 21,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.13 : 38,891.18 = 15,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.13/38,891.18 = 15,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.13x = 38,891.18 × 15,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.13x = 606,930,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,930,815.65/28,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.78

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