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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.08, 39,394.14 and 15,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.08, 39,394.14 and 15,800.78 is: 21,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.08 : 39,394.14 = 15,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.08/39,394.14 = 15,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.08x = 39,394.14 × 15,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.08x = 622,458,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,458,139.43/28,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.62

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