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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.90, 38,733.36 and 15,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.90, 38,733.36 and 15,321.17 is: 21,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.90 : 38,733.36 = 15,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.90/38,733.36 = 15,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.90x = 38,733.36 × 15,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.90x = 593,440,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,440,214.74/28,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.02

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