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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.60, 38,744.07 and 15,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.60, 38,744.07 and 15,500.32 is: 21,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.60 : 38,744.07 = 15,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.60/38,744.07 = 15,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.60x = 38,744.07 × 15,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.60x = 600,545,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,545,483.10/28,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.30

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