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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.08, 38,814 and 15,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.08, 38,814 and 15,380.92 is: 21,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.08 : 38,814 = 15,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.08/38,814 = 15,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.08x = 38,814 × 15,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.08x = 596,995,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,995,028.88/28,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.92

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