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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.26, 38,752.02 and 15,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.26, 38,752.02 and 15,506.10 is: 21,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.26 : 38,752.02 = 15,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.26/38,752.02 = 15,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.26x = 38,752.02 × 15,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.26x = 600,892,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,892,697.32/28,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.35

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