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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,049.30, 38,708.10 and 15,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,049.30, 38,708.10 and 15,302.52 is: 21,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,049.30 : 38,708.10 = 15,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,049.30/38,708.10 = 15,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,049.30x = 38,708.10 × 15,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,049.30x = 592,331,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,331,474.41/28,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.51

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