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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.56, 38,766.30 and 15,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.56, 38,766.30 and 15,516.28 is: 21,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.56 : 38,766.30 = 15,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.56/38,766.30 = 15,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.56x = 38,766.30 × 15,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.56x = 601,508,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,508,765.36/28,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.44

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