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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.75, 38,890.82 and 15,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.75, 38,890.82 and 15,606.50 is: 21,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.75 : 38,890.82 = 15,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.75/38,890.82 = 15,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.75x = 38,890.82 × 15,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.75x = 606,949,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,949,582.33/28,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.97

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