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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.67, 39,055.28 and 15,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.67, 39,055.28 and 15,555.25 is: 21,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.67 : 39,055.28 = 15,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.67/39,055.28 = 15,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.67x = 39,055.28 × 15,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.67x = 607,514,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,514,585.47/28,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.44

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