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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.48, 42,094.64 and 14,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.48, 42,094.64 and 14,732.11 is: 22,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.48 : 42,094.64 = 14,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.48/42,094.64 = 14,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.48x = 42,094.64 × 14,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.48x = 620,142,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,142,873.47/28,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.65

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