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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.66, 38,972.40 and 15,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.66, 38,972.40 and 15,493.80 is: 21,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.66 : 38,972.40 = 15,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.66/38,972.40 = 15,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.66x = 38,972.40 × 15,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.66x = 603,830,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,830,571.12/28,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.09

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