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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.30, 38,692.35 and 15,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.30, 38,692.35 and 15,291.58 is: 21,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.30 : 38,692.35 = 15,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.30/38,692.35 = 15,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.30x = 38,692.35 × 15,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.30x = 591,667,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,667,165.41/28,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.11

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