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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.98, 42,096.65 and 14,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.98, 42,096.65 and 14,898.33 is: 22,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.98 : 42,096.65 = 14,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.98/42,096.65 = 14,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.98x = 42,096.65 × 14,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.98x = 627,169,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,169,709.10/28,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.20

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