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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.02, 38,746.04 and 15,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.02, 38,746.04 and 15,501.50 is: 21,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.02 : 38,746.04 = 15,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.02/38,746.04 = 15,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.02x = 38,746.04 × 15,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.02x = 600,621,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,621,739.06/28,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.93

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