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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.47, 39,394.99 and 15,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.47, 39,394.99 and 15,800.67 is: 21,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.47 : 39,394.99 = 15,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.47/39,394.99 = 15,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.47x = 39,394.99 × 15,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.47x = 622,467,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,467,256.39/28,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.64

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