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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.58, 38,748.73 and 15,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.58, 38,748.73 and 15,503.30 is: 21,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.58 : 38,748.73 = 15,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.58/38,748.73 = 15,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.58x = 38,748.73 × 15,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.58x = 600,733,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,733,185.81/28,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.71

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