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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.34, 38,740.95 and 15,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.34, 38,740.95 and 15,498.18 is: 21,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.34 : 38,740.95 = 15,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.34/38,740.95 = 15,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.34x = 38,740.95 × 15,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.34x = 600,414,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,414,216.47/28,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.35

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