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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.02, 38,658.02 and 15,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.02, 38,658.02 and 15,436.77 is: 21,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.02 : 38,658.02 = 15,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.02/38,658.02 = 15,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.02x = 38,658.02 × 15,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.02x = 596,754,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,754,963.40/28,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.53

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