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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.75, 38,641.04 and 15,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.75, 38,641.04 and 15,426.31 is: 21,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.75 : 38,641.04 = 15,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.75/38,641.04 = 15,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.75x = 38,641.04 × 15,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.75x = 596,088,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,088,661.76/28,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.31

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