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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.04, 38,728.12 and 15,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.04, 38,728.12 and 15,488.52 is: 21,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.04 : 38,728.12 = 15,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.04/38,728.12 = 15,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.04x = 38,728.12 × 15,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.04x = 599,841,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,841,261.18/28,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.02

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