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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.48, 38,763.54 and 15,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.48, 38,763.54 and 15,514.28 is: 21,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.48 : 38,763.54 = 15,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.48/38,763.54 = 15,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.48x = 38,763.54 × 15,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.48x = 601,388,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,388,413.35/28,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.74

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