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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.24, 38,761.97 and 15,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.24, 38,761.97 and 15,512.99 is: 21,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.24 : 38,761.97 = 15,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.24/38,761.97 = 15,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.24x = 38,761.97 × 15,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.24x = 601,313,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,313,781.62/28,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.03

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