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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,007.34, 38,650.30 and 15,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,007.34, 38,650.30 and 15,432.10 is: 21,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,007.34 : 38,650.30 = 15,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,007.34/38,650.30 = 15,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,007.34x = 38,650.30 × 15,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,007.34x = 596,455,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,455,294.63/28,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.39

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