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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.50, 38,744.19 and 15,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.50, 38,744.19 and 15,500.34 is: 21,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.50 : 38,744.19 = 15,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.50/38,744.19 = 15,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.50x = 38,744.19 × 15,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.50x = 600,548,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,548,118.02/28,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.47

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