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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.77, 38,930.30 and 15,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.77, 38,930.30 and 15,463.98 is: 21,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.77 : 38,930.30 = 15,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.77/38,930.30 = 15,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.77x = 38,930.30 × 15,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.77x = 602,017,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,017,273.27/28,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.98

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