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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.70, 38,640.97 and 15,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.70, 38,640.97 and 15,425.45 is: 21,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.70 : 38,640.97 = 15,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.70/38,640.97 = 15,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.70x = 38,640.97 × 15,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.70x = 596,054,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,054,350.69/28,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.12

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