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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,293.66, 39,045.90 and 15,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,293.66, 39,045.90 and 15,547.50 is: 21,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.66 : 39,045.90 = 15,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.66/39,045.90 = 15,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.66x = 39,045.90 × 15,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.66x = 607,066,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,066,130.25/28,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.91

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