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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.28, 38,641.70 and 15,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.28, 38,641.70 and 15,426.04 is: 21,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.28 : 38,641.70 = 15,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.28/38,641.70 = 15,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.28x = 38,641.70 × 15,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.28x = 596,088,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,088,409.87/28,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.90

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