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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.45, 38,890.40 and 15,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.45, 38,890.40 and 15,606.20 is: 21,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.45 : 38,890.40 = 15,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.45/38,890.40 = 15,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.45x = 38,890.40 × 15,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.45x = 606,931,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,931,088.00/28,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.55

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