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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.32, 38,763.90 and 15,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.32, 38,763.90 and 15,514.80 is: 21,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.32 : 38,763.90 = 15,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.32/38,763.90 = 15,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.32x = 38,763.90 × 15,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.32x = 601,414,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,414,155.72/28,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.01

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