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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.82, 38,973.06 and 15,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.82, 38,973.06 and 15,494.55 is: 21,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.82 : 38,973.06 = 15,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.82/38,973.06 = 15,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.82x = 38,973.06 × 15,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.82x = 603,869,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,869,949.35/28,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.88

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