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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.06, 42,020.52 and 14,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.06, 42,020.52 and 14,891.86 is: 22,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.06 : 42,020.52 = 14,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.06/42,020.52 = 14,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.06x = 42,020.52 × 14,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.06x = 625,763,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,763,700.97/28,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.74

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