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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.44, 38,737.30 and 15,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.44, 38,737.30 and 15,495.16 is: 21,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.44 : 38,737.30 = 15,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.44/38,737.30 = 15,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.44x = 38,737.30 × 15,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.44x = 600,240,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,240,661.47/28,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.37

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