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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.82, 38,771.49 and 15,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.82, 38,771.49 and 15,520.30 is: 21,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.82 : 38,771.49 = 15,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.82/38,771.49 = 15,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.82x = 38,771.49 × 15,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.82x = 601,745,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,745,156.25/28,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.60

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