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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.84, 38,751.46 and 15,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.84, 38,751.46 and 15,505.52 is: 21,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.84 : 38,751.46 = 15,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.84/38,751.46 = 15,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.84x = 38,751.46 × 15,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.84x = 600,861,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,861,538.06/28,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.56

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