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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.12, 41,993.80 and 14,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.12, 41,993.80 and 14,853.48 is: 22,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.12 : 41,993.80 = 14,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.12/41,993.80 = 14,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.12x = 41,993.80 × 14,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.12x = 623,754,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,754,068.42/28,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.65

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