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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.01, 38,733.19 and 15,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.01, 38,733.19 and 15,969.45 is: 22,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.01 : 38,733.19 = 15,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.01/38,733.19 = 15,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.01x = 38,733.19 × 15,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.01x = 618,547,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,547,846.37/28,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.26

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