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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.96, 39,066.12 and 15,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.96, 39,066.12 and 15,388.14 is: 21,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.96 : 39,066.12 = 15,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.96/39,066.12 = 15,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.96x = 39,066.12 × 15,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.96x = 601,154,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,154,923.82/28,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.50

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