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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,294.68, 39,044.73 and 15,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,294.68, 39,044.73 and 15,545.37 is: 21,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,294.68 : 39,044.73 = 15,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,294.68/39,044.73 = 15,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,294.68x = 39,044.73 × 15,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,294.68x = 606,964,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,964,774.40/28,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.55

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