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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.32, 38,769.42 and 15,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.32, 38,769.42 and 15,518.80 is: 21,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.32 : 38,769.42 = 15,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.32/38,769.42 = 15,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.32x = 38,769.42 × 15,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.32x = 601,654,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,654,875.10/28,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.53

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