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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.10, 38,771.19 and 15,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.10, 38,771.19 and 15,521.04 is: 21,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.10 : 38,771.19 = 15,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.10/38,771.19 = 15,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.10x = 38,771.19 × 15,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.10x = 601,769,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,769,190.84/28,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.48

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