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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.07, 38,729.61 and 15,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.07, 38,729.61 and 15,489.82 is: 21,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.07 : 38,729.61 = 15,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.07/38,729.61 = 15,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.07x = 38,729.61 × 15,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.07x = 599,914,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,914,687.57/28,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.85

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