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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.40, 38,656.68 and 15,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.40, 38,656.68 and 15,437.60 is: 21,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.40 : 38,656.68 = 15,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.40/38,656.68 = 15,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.40x = 38,656.68 × 15,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.40x = 596,766,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,766,363.17/28,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.65

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