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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,293.45, 39,045.63 and 15,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,293.45, 39,045.63 and 15,547.44 is: 21,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.45 : 39,045.63 = 15,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.45/39,045.63 = 15,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.45x = 39,045.63 × 15,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.45x = 607,059,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,059,589.69/28,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.83

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