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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.30, 42,086.49 and 14,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.30, 42,086.49 and 14,951.86 is: 22,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.30 : 42,086.49 = 14,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.30/42,086.49 = 14,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.30x = 42,086.49 × 14,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.30x = 629,271,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,271,306.37/28,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.34

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