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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.84, 38,730.60 and 15,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.84, 38,730.60 and 15,490.68 is: 21,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.84 : 38,730.60 = 15,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.84/38,730.60 = 15,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.84x = 38,730.60 × 15,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.84x = 599,963,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,963,330.81/28,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.00

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