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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.48, 38,762.94 and 15,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.48, 38,762.94 and 15,515.48 is: 21,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.48 : 38,762.94 = 15,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.48/38,762.94 = 15,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.48x = 38,762.94 × 15,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.48x = 601,425,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,425,620.31/28,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.54

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