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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.31, 38,674.89 and 15,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.31, 38,674.89 and 15,450.06 is: 21,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.31 : 38,674.89 = 15,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.31/38,674.89 = 15,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.31x = 38,674.89 × 15,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.31x = 597,529,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,529,370.99/28,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.06

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