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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.73, 38,754.18 and 15,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.73, 38,754.18 and 15,507.48 is: 21,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.73 : 38,754.18 = 15,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.73/38,754.18 = 15,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.73x = 38,754.18 × 15,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.73x = 600,979,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,979,671.27/28,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.33

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