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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018.20, 38,664.78 and 15,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018.20, 38,664.78 and 15,442.68 is: 21,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.20 : 38,664.78 = 15,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.20/38,664.78 = 15,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.20x = 38,664.78 × 15,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.20x = 597,087,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,087,824.81/28,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.71

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