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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.84, 42,750.48 and 15,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.84, 42,750.48 and 15,347.54 is: 23,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.84 : 42,750.48 = 15,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.84/42,750.48 = 15,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.84x = 42,750.48 × 15,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.84x = 656,114,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,114,701.82/28,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.55

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