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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223.04, 38,949.55 and 15,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223.04, 38,949.55 and 15,647.79 is: 21,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.04 : 38,949.55 = 15,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.04/38,949.55 = 15,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.04x = 38,949.55 × 15,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.04x = 609,474,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,474,485.94/28,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.92

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