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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231.92, 38,960.73 and 15,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231.92, 38,960.73 and 15,485.67 is: 21,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231.92 : 38,960.73 = 15,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231.92/38,960.73 = 15,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231.92x = 38,960.73 × 15,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231.92x = 603,333,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,333,007.74/28,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.60

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