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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.66, 38,675.71 and 15,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.66, 38,675.71 and 15,450.86 is: 21,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.66 : 38,675.71 = 15,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.66/38,675.71 = 15,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.66x = 38,675.71 × 15,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.66x = 597,572,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,572,980.61/28,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.35

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