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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.45, 39,394.19 and 15,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.45, 39,394.19 and 15,800.52 is: 21,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.45 : 39,394.19 = 15,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.45/39,394.19 = 15,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.45x = 39,394.19 × 15,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.45x = 622,448,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,448,774.37/28,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.77

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