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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,091.80, 42,084.24 and 14,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,091.80, 42,084.24 and 14,950.36 is: 22,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091.80 : 42,084.24 = 14,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091.80/42,084.24 = 14,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091.80x = 42,084.24 × 14,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091.80x = 629,174,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,174,538.33/28,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.09

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