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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.28, 38,737.02 and 15,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.28, 38,737.02 and 15,495.03 is: 21,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.28 : 38,737.02 = 15,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.28/38,737.02 = 15,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.28x = 38,737.02 × 15,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.28x = 600,231,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,231,287.01/28,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.16

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