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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223.50, 38,947.62 and 15,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223.50, 38,947.62 and 15,476.44 is: 21,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.50 : 38,947.62 = 15,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.50/38,947.62 = 15,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.50x = 38,947.62 × 15,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.50x = 602,770,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,770,504.07/28,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.04

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