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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.04, 38,763.48 and 15,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.04, 38,763.48 and 15,514.64 is: 21,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.04 : 38,763.48 = 15,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.04/38,763.48 = 15,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.04x = 38,763.48 × 15,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.04x = 601,401,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,401,437.35/28,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.54

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