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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.52, 38,756.65 and 15,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.52, 38,756.65 and 15,337.88 is: 21,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.52 : 38,756.65 = 15,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.52/38,756.65 = 15,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.52x = 38,756.65 × 15,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.52x = 594,444,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,444,614.77/28,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.28

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