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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.07, 38,728.23 and 15,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.07, 38,728.23 and 15,488.82 is: 21,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.07 : 38,728.23 = 15,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.07/38,728.23 = 15,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.07x = 38,728.23 × 15,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.07x = 599,854,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,854,525.31/28,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.47

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