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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.23, 38,732.64 and 15,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.23, 38,732.64 and 15,491.98 is: 21,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.23 : 38,732.64 = 15,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.23/38,732.64 = 15,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.23x = 38,732.64 × 15,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.23x = 600,045,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,045,284.23/28,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.86

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