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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.28, 38,810.30 and 15,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.28, 38,810.30 and 15,376.49 is: 21,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.28 : 38,810.30 = 15,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.28/38,810.30 = 15,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.28x = 38,810.30 × 15,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.28x = 596,766,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,766,189.85/28,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.65

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