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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.62, 38,784.38 and 15,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.62, 38,784.38 and 15,529.37 is: 21,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.62 : 38,784.38 = 15,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.62/38,784.38 = 15,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.62x = 38,784.38 × 15,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.62x = 602,296,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,296,715.67/28,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.53

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