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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.90, 38,761.34 and 15,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.90, 38,761.34 and 15,512.65 is: 21,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.90 : 38,761.34 = 15,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.90/38,761.34 = 15,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.90x = 38,761.34 × 15,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.90x = 601,290,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,290,926.48/28,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.47

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