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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.54, 38,745.98 and 15,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.54, 38,745.98 and 15,502.02 is: 21,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.54 : 38,745.98 = 15,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.54/38,745.98 = 15,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.54x = 38,745.98 × 15,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.54x = 600,640,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,640,956.88/28,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.22

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