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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.30, 42,084.99 and 14,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.30, 42,084.99 and 14,950.86 is: 22,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.30 : 42,084.99 = 14,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.30/42,084.99 = 14,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.30x = 42,084.99 × 14,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.30x = 629,206,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,206,793.59/28,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.84

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