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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.62, 38,930.43 and 15,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.62, 38,930.43 and 15,463.85 is: 21,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.62 : 38,930.43 = 15,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.62/38,930.43 = 15,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.62x = 38,930.43 × 15,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.62x = 602,014,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,014,329.96/28,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.99

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