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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.12, 38,796.93 and 15,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.12, 38,796.93 and 15,367.01 is: 21,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.12 : 38,796.93 = 15,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.12/38,796.93 = 15,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.12x = 38,796.93 × 15,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.12x = 596,192,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,192,617.29/28,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.92

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