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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.25, 39,747.11 and 15,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.25, 39,747.11 and 15,554.25 is: 21,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.25 : 39,747.11 = 15,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.25/39,747.11 = 15,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.25x = 39,747.11 × 15,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.25x = 618,236,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,236,407.95/28,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.87

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