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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.47, 38,651.65 and 15,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.47, 38,651.65 and 15,433.22 is: 21,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.47 : 38,651.65 = 15,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.47/38,651.65 = 15,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.47x = 38,651.65 × 15,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.47x = 596,519,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,519,475.86/28,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.82

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