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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.50, 38,731.77 and 15,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.50, 38,731.77 and 15,491.25 is: 21,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.50 : 38,731.77 = 15,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.50/38,731.77 = 15,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.50x = 38,731.77 × 15,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.50x = 600,003,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,003,532.01/28,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.93

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