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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.70, 38,975.64 and 15,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.70, 38,975.64 and 15,496.43 is: 21,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.70 : 38,975.64 = 15,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.70/38,975.64 = 15,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.70x = 38,975.64 × 15,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.70x = 603,983,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,983,082.09/28,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.46

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