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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.84, 38,747.16 and 15,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.84, 38,747.16 and 15,502.68 is: 21,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.84 : 38,747.16 = 15,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.84/38,747.16 = 15,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.84x = 38,747.16 × 15,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.84x = 600,684,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,684,822.39/28,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.56

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