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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.44, 38,738.04 and 15,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.44, 38,738.04 and 15,495.92 is: 21,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.44 : 38,738.04 = 15,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.44/38,738.04 = 15,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.44x = 38,738.04 × 15,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.44x = 600,281,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,281,568.80/28,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.07

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