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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.25, 38,695.38 and 15,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.25, 38,695.38 and 15,293.19 is: 21,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.25 : 38,695.38 = 15,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.25/38,695.38 = 15,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.25x = 38,695.38 × 15,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.25x = 591,775,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,775,798.46/28,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.51

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