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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.10, 38,746.48 and 15,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.10, 38,746.48 and 15,330.40 is: 21,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.10 : 38,746.48 = 15,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.10/38,746.48 = 15,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.10x = 38,746.48 × 15,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.10x = 593,998,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,998,902.71/28,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.99

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