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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,217.90, 38,941.14 and 15,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,217.90, 38,941.14 and 15,472.25 is: 21,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217.90 : 38,941.14 = 15,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217.90/38,941.14 = 15,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217.90x = 38,941.14 × 15,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217.90x = 602,506,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,506,858.66/28,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.94

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