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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.84, 38,742.90 and 15,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.84, 38,742.90 and 15,498.44 is: 21,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.84 : 38,742.90 = 15,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.84/38,742.90 = 15,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.84x = 38,742.90 × 15,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.84x = 600,454,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,454,511.08/28,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.11

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