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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.02, 38,760.06 and 15,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.02, 38,760.06 and 15,511.74 is: 21,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.02 : 38,760.06 = 15,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.02/38,760.06 = 15,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.02x = 38,760.06 × 15,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.02x = 601,235,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,235,973.10/28,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.19

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