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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,548.20, 39,396.99 and 15,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,548.20, 39,396.99 and 15,802.41 is: 21,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,548.20 : 39,396.99 = 15,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,548.20/39,396.99 = 15,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,548.20x = 39,396.99 × 15,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,548.20x = 622,567,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,567,388.75/28,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.59

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