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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.63, 39,257.44 and 15,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.63, 39,257.44 and 15,700.93 is: 21,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.63 : 39,257.44 = 15,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.63/39,257.44 = 15,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.63x = 39,257.44 × 15,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.63x = 616,378,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,378,317.42/28,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.12

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