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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.50, 38,745.58 and 15,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.50, 38,745.58 and 15,502.06 is: 21,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.50 : 38,745.58 = 15,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.50/38,745.58 = 15,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.50x = 38,745.58 × 15,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.50x = 600,636,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,636,305.89/28,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.85

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