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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.64, 38,765.06 and 15,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.64, 38,765.06 and 15,515.38 is: 21,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.64 : 38,765.06 = 15,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.64/38,765.06 = 15,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.64x = 38,765.06 × 15,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.64x = 601,454,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,454,636.62/28,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.21

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