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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.82, 38,772.87 and 15,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.82, 38,772.87 and 15,521.30 is: 21,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.82 : 38,772.87 = 15,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.82/38,772.87 = 15,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.82x = 38,772.87 × 15,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.82x = 601,805,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,805,347.13/28,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.98

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