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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.50, 39,747.45 and 15,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.50, 39,747.45 and 15,554.50 is: 21,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.50 : 39,747.45 = 15,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.50/39,747.45 = 15,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.50x = 39,747.45 × 15,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.50x = 618,251,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,251,711.03/28,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.21

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