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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.77, 38,775.07 and 15,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.77, 38,775.07 and 15,351.21 is: 21,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.77 : 38,775.07 = 15,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.77/38,775.07 = 15,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.77x = 38,775.07 × 15,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.77x = 595,244,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,244,242.33/28,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.75

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