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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.69, 38,752.76 and 15,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.69, 38,752.76 and 15,506.44 is: 21,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.69 : 38,752.76 = 15,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.69/38,752.76 = 15,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.69x = 38,752.76 × 15,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.69x = 600,917,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,917,289.66/28,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.90

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