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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085.56, 38,758.06 and 15,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085.56, 38,758.06 and 15,510.20 is: 21,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.56 : 38,758.06 = 15,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.56/38,758.06 = 15,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.56x = 38,758.06 × 15,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.56x = 601,145,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,145,262.21/28,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.07

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