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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.35, 38,673.07 and 15,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.35, 38,673.07 and 15,277.65 is: 21,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.35 : 38,673.07 = 15,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.35/38,673.07 = 15,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.35x = 38,673.07 × 15,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.35x = 590,833,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,833,627.89/28,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.87

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