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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.84, 38,741.82 and 15,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.84, 38,741.82 and 15,498.50 is: 21,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.84 : 38,741.82 = 15,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.84/38,741.82 = 15,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.84x = 38,741.82 × 15,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.84x = 600,440,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,440,097.27/28,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.89

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