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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.56, 42,709.07 and 15,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.56, 42,709.07 and 15,321.56 is: 22,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.56 : 42,709.07 = 15,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.56/42,709.07 = 15,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.56x = 42,709.07 × 15,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.56x = 654,369,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,369,403.31/28,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.30

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