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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.05, 38,787.27 and 15,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.05, 38,787.27 and 15,359.94 is: 21,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.05 : 38,787.27 = 15,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.05/38,787.27 = 15,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.05x = 38,787.27 × 15,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.05x = 595,770,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,770,139.96/28,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.47

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