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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.71, 38,973.62 and 15,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.71, 38,973.62 and 15,495.60 is: 21,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.71 : 38,973.62 = 15,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.71/38,973.62 = 15,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.71x = 38,973.62 × 15,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.71x = 603,919,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,919,810.96/28,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.21

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