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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.43, 38,768.59 and 15,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.43, 38,768.59 and 15,345.03 is: 21,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.43 : 38,768.59 = 15,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.43/38,768.59 = 15,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.43x = 38,768.59 × 15,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.43x = 594,905,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,905,176.61/28,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.20

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