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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231.50, 38,959.02 and 15,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231.50, 38,959.02 and 15,484.98 is: 21,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231.50 : 38,959.02 = 15,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231.50/38,959.02 = 15,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231.50x = 38,959.02 × 15,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231.50x = 603,279,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,279,645.52/28,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.03

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