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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.42, 38,750.84 and 15,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.42, 38,750.84 and 15,505.17 is: 21,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.42 : 38,750.84 = 15,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.42/38,750.84 = 15,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.42x = 38,750.84 × 15,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.42x = 600,838,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,838,361.84/28,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.06

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