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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.98, 38,751.21 and 15,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.98, 38,751.21 and 15,506.98 is: 21,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.98 : 38,751.21 = 15,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.98/38,751.21 = 15,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.98x = 38,751.21 × 15,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.98x = 600,914,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,914,238.45/28,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.81

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