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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.48, 38,691.24 and 15,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.48, 38,691.24 and 15,290.76 is: 21,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.48 : 38,691.24 = 15,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.48/38,691.24 = 15,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.48x = 38,691.24 × 15,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.48x = 591,618,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,618,464.94/28,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.99

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