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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.04, 38,760.48 and 15,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.04, 38,760.48 and 15,512.52 is: 21,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.04 : 38,760.48 = 15,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.04/38,760.48 = 15,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.04x = 38,760.48 × 15,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.04x = 601,272,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,272,721.21/28,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.72

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