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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.24, 38,742.50 and 15,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.24, 38,742.50 and 15,327.42 is: 21,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.24 : 38,742.50 = 15,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.24/38,742.50 = 15,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.24x = 38,742.50 × 15,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.24x = 593,822,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,822,571.35/28,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.87

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