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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.18, 38,930.52 and 15,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.18, 38,930.52 and 15,463.10 is: 21,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.18 : 38,930.52 = 15,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.18/38,930.52 = 15,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.18x = 38,930.52 × 15,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.18x = 601,986,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,986,523.81/28,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.34

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