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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.24, 41,993.18 and 14,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.24, 41,993.18 and 14,877.80 is: 22,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.24 : 41,993.18 = 14,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.24/41,993.18 = 14,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.24x = 41,993.18 × 14,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.24x = 624,766,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,766,133.40/28,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.75

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