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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072.19, 38,739.65 and 15,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072.19, 38,739.65 and 15,496.94 is: 21,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072.19 : 38,739.65 = 15,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072.19/38,739.65 = 15,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072.19x = 38,739.65 × 15,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072.19x = 600,345,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,345,973.56/28,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.79

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