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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.12, 38,889.70 and 15,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.12, 38,889.70 and 15,432.72 is: 21,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.12 : 38,889.70 = 15,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.12/38,889.70 = 15,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.12x = 38,889.70 × 15,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.12x = 600,173,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,173,850.98/28,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.26

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