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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.44, 38,762.35 and 15,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.44, 38,762.35 and 15,513.19 is: 21,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.44 : 38,762.35 = 15,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.44/38,762.35 = 15,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.44x = 38,762.35 × 15,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.44x = 601,327,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,327,564.71/28,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.37

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