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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.50, 39,750.21 and 15,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.50, 39,750.21 and 15,556.50 is: 21,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.50 : 39,750.21 = 15,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.50/39,750.21 = 15,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.50x = 39,750.21 × 15,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.50x = 618,374,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,374,141.87/28,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.97

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