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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.38, 38,768.86 and 15,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.38, 38,768.86 and 15,518.94 is: 21,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.38 : 38,768.86 = 15,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.38/38,768.86 = 15,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.38x = 38,768.86 × 15,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.38x = 601,651,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,651,612.21/28,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.13

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