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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.42, 38,756.81 and 15,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.42, 38,756.81 and 15,337.98 is: 21,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.42 : 38,756.81 = 15,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.42/38,756.81 = 15,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.42x = 38,756.81 × 15,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.42x = 594,451,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,451,323.99/28,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.59

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