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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,436.40, 42,600.20 and 15,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,436.40, 42,600.20 and 15,284.40 is: 22,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,436.40 : 42,600.20 = 15,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,436.40/42,600.20 = 15,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,436.40x = 42,600.20 × 15,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,436.40x = 651,118,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,118,496.88/28,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.36

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