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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.38, 38,920.64 and 15,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.38, 38,920.64 and 15,457.35 is: 21,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.38 : 38,920.64 = 15,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.38/38,920.64 = 15,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.38x = 38,920.64 × 15,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.38x = 601,609,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,609,877.42/28,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.13

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