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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,248.75, 38,984.49 and 15,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,248.75, 38,984.49 and 15,673.50 is: 21,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248.75 : 38,984.49 = 15,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248.75/38,984.49 = 15,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248.75x = 38,984.49 × 15,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248.75x = 611,023,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,023,404.02/28,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.10

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