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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.04, 38,787.44 and 15,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.04, 38,787.44 and 15,531.52 is: 21,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.04 : 38,787.44 = 15,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.04/38,787.44 = 15,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.04x = 38,787.44 × 15,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.04x = 602,427,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,427,900.11/28,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.35

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