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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.77, 38,752.33 and 15,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.77, 38,752.33 and 15,506.25 is: 21,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.77 : 38,752.33 = 15,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.77/38,752.33 = 15,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.77x = 38,752.33 × 15,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.77x = 600,903,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,903,239.53/28,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.34

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