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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.88, 38,752.22 and 15,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.88, 38,752.22 and 15,334.11 is: 21,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.88 : 38,752.22 = 15,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.88/38,752.22 = 15,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.88x = 38,752.22 × 15,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.88x = 594,230,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,230,842.56/28,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.41

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