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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.04, 38,762.10 and 15,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.04, 38,762.10 and 15,513.64 is: 21,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.04 : 38,762.10 = 15,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.04/38,762.10 = 15,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.04x = 38,762.10 × 15,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.04x = 601,341,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,341,265.04/28,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.16

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