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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.24, 38,792.04 and 15,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.24, 38,792.04 and 15,363.42 is: 21,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.24 : 38,792.04 = 15,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.24/38,792.04 = 15,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.24x = 38,792.04 × 15,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.24x = 595,978,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,978,425.14/28,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.47

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