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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.45, 38,781.59 and 15,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.45, 38,781.59 and 15,356.34 is: 21,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.45 : 38,781.59 = 15,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.45/38,781.59 = 15,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.45x = 38,781.59 × 15,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.45x = 595,543,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,543,205.00/28,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.11

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