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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018.24, 41,991.68 and 14,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018.24, 41,991.68 and 14,876.80 is: 22,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.24 : 41,991.68 = 14,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.24/41,991.68 = 14,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.24x = 41,991.68 × 14,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.24x = 624,701,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,701,825.02/28,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.26

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