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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.21, 38,746.26 and 15,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.21, 38,746.26 and 15,330.35 is: 21,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.21 : 38,746.26 = 15,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.21/38,746.26 = 15,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.21x = 38,746.26 × 15,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.21x = 593,993,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,993,785.53/28,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.73

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