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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,031.04, 38,682.04 and 15,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,031.04, 38,682.04 and 15,455.80 is: 21,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031.04 : 38,682.04 = 15,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031.04/38,682.04 = 15,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031.04x = 38,682.04 × 15,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031.04x = 597,861,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,861,873.83/28,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.57

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