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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.18, 38,721.84 and 15,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.18, 38,721.84 and 15,313.04 is: 21,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.18 : 38,721.84 = 15,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.18/38,721.84 = 15,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.18x = 38,721.84 × 15,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.18x = 592,949,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,949,084.79/28,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.34

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