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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.70, 38,797.11 and 15,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.70, 38,797.11 and 15,367.59 is: 21,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.70 : 38,797.11 = 15,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.70/38,797.11 = 15,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.70x = 38,797.11 × 15,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.70x = 596,218,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,218,079.66/28,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.64

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