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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.12, 38,789.92 and 15,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.12, 38,789.92 and 15,361.74 is: 21,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.12 : 38,789.92 = 15,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.12/38,789.92 = 15,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.12x = 38,789.92 × 15,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.12x = 595,880,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,880,665.66/28,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.84

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