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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.60, 39,044.46 and 15,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.60, 39,044.46 and 15,545.67 is: 21,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.60 : 39,044.46 = 15,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.60/39,044.46 = 15,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.60x = 39,044.46 × 15,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.60x = 606,972,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,972,290.49/28,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.39

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