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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.02, 38,743.29 and 15,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.02, 38,743.29 and 15,499.50 is: 21,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.02 : 38,743.29 = 15,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.02/38,743.29 = 15,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.02x = 38,743.29 × 15,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.02x = 600,501,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,501,623.36/28,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.18

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