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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.91, 38,641.25 and 15,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.91, 38,641.25 and 15,425.66 is: 21,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.91 : 38,641.25 = 15,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.91/38,641.25 = 15,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.91x = 38,641.25 × 15,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.91x = 596,066,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,066,842.32/28,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.41

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