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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.29, 38,743.26 and 15,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.29, 38,743.26 and 15,327.98 is: 21,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.29 : 38,743.26 = 15,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.29/38,743.26 = 15,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.29x = 38,743.26 × 15,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.29x = 593,855,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,855,808.51/28,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.26

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