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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,053.80, 38,714.21 and 15,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,053.80, 38,714.21 and 15,478.55 is: 21,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053.80 : 38,714.21 = 15,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053.80/38,714.21 = 15,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053.80x = 38,714.21 × 15,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053.80x = 599,239,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,239,641.62/28,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.38

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