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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.38, 38,651.38 and 15,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.38, 38,651.38 and 15,433.13 is: 21,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.38 : 38,651.38 = 15,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.38/38,651.38 = 15,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.38x = 38,651.38 × 15,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.38x = 596,511,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,511,830.27/28,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.62

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