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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.14, 38,645.69 and 15,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.14, 38,645.69 and 15,428.89 is: 21,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.14 : 38,645.69 = 15,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.14/38,645.69 = 15,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.14x = 38,645.69 × 15,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.14x = 596,260,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,260,099.98/28,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.86

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