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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,054.25, 38,715.59 and 15,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,054.25, 38,715.59 and 15,307.64 is: 21,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,054.25 : 38,715.59 = 15,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,054.25/38,715.59 = 15,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,054.25x = 38,715.59 × 15,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,054.25x = 592,644,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,644,314.11/28,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.94

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