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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.75, 38,765.24 and 15,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.75, 38,765.24 and 15,516.31 is: 21,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.75 : 38,765.24 = 15,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.75/38,765.24 = 15,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.75x = 38,765.24 × 15,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.75x = 601,493,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,493,481.06/28,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.51

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