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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,294.56, 39,047.27 and 15,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,294.56, 39,047.27 and 15,548.09 is: 21,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,294.56 : 39,047.27 = 15,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,294.56/39,047.27 = 15,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,294.56x = 39,047.27 × 15,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,294.56x = 607,110,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,110,195.24/28,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.78

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