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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.56, 42,049.23 and 14,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.56, 42,049.23 and 14,694.37 is: 22,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.56 : 42,049.23 = 14,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.56/42,049.23 = 14,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.56x = 42,049.23 × 14,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.56x = 617,886,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,886,941.29/28,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.05

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