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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.25, 38,745.51 and 15,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.25, 38,745.51 and 15,501.27 is: 21,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.25 : 38,745.51 = 15,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.25/38,745.51 = 15,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.25x = 38,745.51 × 15,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.25x = 600,604,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,604,611.80/28,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.91

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