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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.47, 38,908.35 and 15,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.47, 38,908.35 and 15,448.48 is: 21,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.47 : 38,908.35 = 15,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.47/38,908.35 = 15,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.47x = 38,908.35 × 15,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.47x = 601,074,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,074,866.81/28,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.89

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