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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.76, 42,653.49 and 15,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.76, 42,653.49 and 15,151.35 is: 22,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.76 : 42,653.49 = 15,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.76/42,653.49 = 15,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.76x = 42,653.49 × 15,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.76x = 646,258,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,258,058.84/28,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.30

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