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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.16, 38,743.44 and 15,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.16, 38,743.44 and 15,326.81 is: 21,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.16 : 38,743.44 = 15,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.16/38,743.44 = 15,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.16x = 38,743.44 × 15,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.16x = 593,813,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,813,343.63/28,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.09

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