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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.38, 38,788.28 and 15,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.38, 38,788.28 and 15,532.13 is: 21,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.38 : 38,788.28 = 15,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.38/38,788.28 = 15,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.38x = 38,788.28 × 15,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.38x = 602,464,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,464,394.08/28,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.39

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