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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.47, 38,734.48 and 15,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.47, 38,734.48 and 15,494.41 is: 21,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.47 : 38,734.48 = 15,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.47/38,734.48 = 15,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.47x = 38,734.48 × 15,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.47x = 600,167,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,167,914.26/28,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.76

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