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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.01, 38,746.28 and 15,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.01, 38,746.28 and 15,501.76 is: 21,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.01 : 38,746.28 = 15,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.01/38,746.28 = 15,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.01x = 38,746.28 × 15,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.01x = 600,635,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,635,533.45/28,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.43

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