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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.47, 38,748.24 and 15,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.47, 38,748.24 and 15,503.22 is: 21,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.47 : 38,748.24 = 15,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.47/38,748.24 = 15,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.47x = 38,748.24 × 15,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.47x = 600,722,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,722,489.33/28,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.42

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