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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.48, 38,760.18 and 15,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.48, 38,760.18 and 15,513.48 is: 21,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.48 : 38,760.18 = 15,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.48/38,760.18 = 15,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.48x = 38,760.18 × 15,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.48x = 601,305,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,305,277.23/28,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.78

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