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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.50, 38,746.96 and 15,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.50, 38,746.96 and 15,502.26 is: 21,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.50 : 38,746.96 = 15,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.50/38,746.96 = 15,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.50x = 38,746.96 × 15,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.50x = 600,665,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,665,448.13/28,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.12

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