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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.86, 38,744.87 and 15,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.86, 38,744.87 and 15,500.61 is: 21,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.86 : 38,744.87 = 15,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.86/38,744.87 = 15,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.86x = 38,744.87 × 15,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.86x = 600,569,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,569,041.87/28,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.94

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