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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.68, 38,765.46 and 15,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.68, 38,765.46 and 15,344.44 is: 21,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.68 : 38,765.46 = 15,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.68/38,765.46 = 15,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.68x = 38,765.46 × 15,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.68x = 594,834,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,834,275.04/28,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.75

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