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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,021.75, 38,670.02 and 15,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,021.75, 38,670.02 and 15,446.77 is: 21,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,021.75 : 38,670.02 = 15,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,021.75/38,670.02 = 15,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,021.75x = 38,670.02 × 15,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,021.75x = 597,326,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,326,904.84/28,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.55

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