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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.92, 38,747.16 and 15,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.92, 38,747.16 and 15,503.94 is: 21,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.92 : 38,747.16 = 15,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.92/38,747.16 = 15,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.92x = 38,747.16 × 15,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.92x = 600,733,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,733,643.81/28,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.47

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