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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.44, 42,085.92 and 14,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.44, 42,085.92 and 14,916.56 is: 22,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.44 : 42,085.92 = 14,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.44/42,085.92 = 14,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.44x = 42,085.92 × 14,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.44x = 627,777,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,777,150.84/28,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.77

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