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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.02, 38,640.03 and 15,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.02, 38,640.03 and 15,424.77 is: 21,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.02 : 38,640.03 = 15,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.02/38,640.03 = 15,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.02x = 38,640.03 × 15,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.02x = 596,013,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,013,575.54/28,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.18

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