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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.50, 38,756.76 and 15,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.50, 38,756.76 and 15,509.25 is: 21,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.50 : 38,756.76 = 15,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.50/38,756.76 = 15,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.50x = 38,756.76 × 15,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.50x = 601,088,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,088,280.03/28,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.85

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