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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.50, 38,765.07 and 15,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.50, 38,765.07 and 15,515.70 is: 21,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.50 : 38,765.07 = 15,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.50/38,765.07 = 15,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.50x = 38,765.07 × 15,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.50x = 601,467,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,467,196.60/28,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.77

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