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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.02, 38,751.57 and 15,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.02, 38,751.57 and 15,505.50 is: 21,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.02 : 38,751.57 = 15,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.02/38,751.57 = 15,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.02x = 38,751.57 × 15,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.02x = 600,862,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,862,468.64/28,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.46

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