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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.47, 42,150.78 and 14,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.47, 42,150.78 and 14,946.93 is: 22,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.47 : 42,150.78 = 14,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.47/42,150.78 = 14,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.47x = 42,150.78 × 14,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.47x = 630,024,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,024,758.11/28,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.63

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