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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.18, 38,724.60 and 15,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.18, 38,724.60 and 15,315.04 is: 21,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.18 : 38,724.60 = 15,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.18/38,724.60 = 15,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.18x = 38,724.60 × 15,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.18x = 593,068,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,068,797.98/28,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.10

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