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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,215.61, 38,935.39 and 15,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,215.61, 38,935.39 and 15,466.75 is: 21,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,215.61 : 38,935.39 = 15,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,215.61/38,935.39 = 15,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,215.61x = 38,935.39 × 15,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,215.61x = 602,203,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,203,943.28/28,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.94

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