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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.25, 38,761.79 and 15,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.25, 38,761.79 and 15,513.81 is: 21,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.25 : 38,761.79 = 15,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.25/38,761.79 = 15,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.25x = 38,761.79 × 15,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.25x = 601,342,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,342,967.75/28,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.06

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