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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.54, 38,761.17 and 15,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.54, 38,761.17 and 15,513.02 is: 21,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.54 : 38,761.17 = 15,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.54/38,761.17 = 15,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.54x = 38,761.17 × 15,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.54x = 601,302,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,302,805.43/28,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.41

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