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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.32, 38,762.52 and 15,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.32, 38,762.52 and 15,513.80 is: 21,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.32 : 38,762.52 = 15,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.32/38,762.52 = 15,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.32x = 38,762.52 × 15,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.32x = 601,353,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,353,982.78/28,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.63

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