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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.04, 38,641.50 and 15,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.04, 38,641.50 and 15,425.79 is: 21,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.04 : 38,641.50 = 15,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.04/38,641.50 = 15,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.04x = 38,641.50 × 15,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.04x = 596,075,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,075,664.29/28,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.63

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