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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,130.47, 38,820.62 and 15,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,130.47, 38,820.62 and 15,384.46 is: 21,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,130.47 : 38,820.62 = 15,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,130.47/38,820.62 = 15,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,130.47x = 38,820.62 × 15,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,130.47x = 597,234,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,234,275.57/28,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.87

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