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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.02, 38,761.23 and 15,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.02, 38,761.23 and 15,512.50 is: 21,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.02 : 38,761.23 = 15,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.02/38,761.23 = 15,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.02x = 38,761.23 × 15,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.02x = 601,283,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,283,580.38/28,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.12

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