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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039.50, 38,694.51 and 15,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039.50, 38,694.51 and 15,465.06 is: 21,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.50 : 38,694.51 = 15,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.50/38,694.51 = 15,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.50x = 38,694.51 × 15,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.50x = 598,412,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,412,918.82/28,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.78

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