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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.02, 38,740.50 and 15,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.02, 38,740.50 and 15,497.50 is: 21,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.02 : 38,740.50 = 15,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.02/38,740.50 = 15,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.02x = 38,740.50 × 15,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.02x = 600,380,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,380,898.75/28,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.40

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