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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.74, 38,766.80 and 15,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.74, 38,766.80 and 15,516.49 is: 21,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.74 : 38,766.80 = 15,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.74/38,766.80 = 15,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.74x = 38,766.80 × 15,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.74x = 601,524,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,524,664.53/28,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.87

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