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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.04, 38,771.22 and 15,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.04, 38,771.22 and 15,520.60 is: 21,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.04 : 38,771.22 = 15,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.04/38,771.22 = 15,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.04x = 38,771.22 × 15,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.04x = 601,752,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,752,597.13/28,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.46

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