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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.56, 38,756.68 and 15,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.56, 38,756.68 and 15,509.20 is: 21,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.56 : 38,756.68 = 15,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.56/38,756.68 = 15,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.56x = 38,756.68 × 15,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.56x = 601,085,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,085,101.46/28,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.69

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