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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.82, 38,765.97 and 15,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.82, 38,765.97 and 15,516.30 is: 21,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.82 : 38,765.97 = 15,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.82/38,765.97 = 15,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.82x = 38,765.97 × 15,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.82x = 601,504,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,504,420.31/28,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.08

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