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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,258.32, 38,997 and 15,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,258.32, 38,997 and 15,683.76 is: 21,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,258.32 : 38,997 = 15,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,258.32/38,997 = 15,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,258.32x = 38,997 × 15,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,258.32x = 611,619,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,619,588.72/28,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.88

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