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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.36, 38,745.41 and 15,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.36, 38,745.41 and 15,501.11 is: 21,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.36 : 38,745.41 = 15,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.36/38,745.41 = 15,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.36x = 38,745.41 × 15,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.36x = 600,596,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,596,591.17/28,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.54

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