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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.87, 42,100.02 and 14,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.87, 42,100.02 and 14,924.25 is: 22,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.87 : 42,100.02 = 14,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.87/42,100.02 = 14,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.87x = 42,100.02 × 14,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.87x = 628,311,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,311,223.49/28,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.84

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