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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.03, 38,673.02 and 15,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.03, 38,673.02 and 15,448.79 is: 21,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.03 : 38,673.02 = 15,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.03/38,673.02 = 15,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.03x = 38,673.02 × 15,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.03x = 597,451,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,451,287.40/28,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.49

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