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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.37, 38,691.07 and 15,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.37, 38,691.07 and 15,290.64 is: 21,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.37 : 38,691.07 = 15,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.37/38,691.07 = 15,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.37x = 38,691.07 × 15,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.37x = 591,611,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,611,184.36/28,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.81

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