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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086.21, 38,761.38 and 15,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086.21, 38,761.38 and 15,513.39 is: 21,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086.21 : 38,761.38 = 15,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086.21/38,761.38 = 15,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086.21x = 38,761.38 × 15,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086.21x = 601,320,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,320,404.88/28,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.81

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