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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039.80, 38,694.98 and 15,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039.80, 38,694.98 and 15,293.00 is: 21,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.80 : 38,694.98 = 15,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.80/38,694.98 = 15,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.80x = 38,694.98 × 15,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.80x = 591,762,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,762,464.11/28,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.37

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