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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.14, 38,760.24 and 15,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.14, 38,760.24 and 15,511.89 is: 21,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.14 : 38,760.24 = 15,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.14/38,760.24 = 15,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.14x = 38,760.24 × 15,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.14x = 601,244,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,244,579.25/28,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.40

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