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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072.75, 38,740.47 and 15,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072.75, 38,740.47 and 15,497.50 is: 21,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072.75 : 38,740.47 = 15,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072.75/38,740.47 = 15,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072.75x = 38,740.47 × 15,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072.75x = 600,380,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,380,433.83/28,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.59

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