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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.50, 38,972.07 and 15,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.50, 38,972.07 and 15,665.28 is: 21,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.50 : 38,972.07 = 15,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.50/38,972.07 = 15,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.50x = 38,972.07 × 15,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.50x = 610,508,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,508,388.73/28,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.19

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