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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.44, 38,771.80 and 15,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.44, 38,771.80 and 15,520.16 is: 21,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.44 : 38,771.80 = 15,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.44/38,771.80 = 15,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.44x = 38,771.80 × 15,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.44x = 601,744,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,744,539.49/28,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.87

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