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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.56, 38,745.32 and 15,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.56, 38,745.32 and 15,501.04 is: 21,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.56 : 38,745.32 = 15,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.56/38,745.32 = 15,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.56x = 38,745.32 × 15,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.56x = 600,592,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,592,755.13/28,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.25

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