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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.60, 42,126.21 and 14,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.60, 42,126.21 and 14,942.16 is: 22,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.60 : 42,126.21 = 14,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.60/42,126.21 = 14,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.60x = 42,126.21 × 14,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.60x = 629,456,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,456,570.01/28,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.49

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