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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,235.38, 38,965.26 and 15,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,235.38, 38,965.26 and 15,489.68 is: 21,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235.38 : 38,965.26 = 15,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235.38/38,965.26 = 15,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235.38x = 38,965.26 × 15,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235.38x = 603,559,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,559,408.52/28,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.00

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