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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.50, 38,742.82 and 15,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.50, 38,742.82 and 15,500.06 is: 21,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.50 : 38,742.82 = 15,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.50/38,742.82 = 15,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.50x = 38,742.82 × 15,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.50x = 600,516,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,516,034.57/28,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.09

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