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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.08, 38,748.54 and 15,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.08, 38,748.54 and 15,503.56 is: 21,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.08 : 38,748.54 = 15,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.08/38,748.54 = 15,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.08x = 38,748.54 × 15,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.08x = 600,740,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,740,314.80/28,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.59

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