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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.80, 42,091.74 and 14,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.80, 42,091.74 and 14,955.36 is: 22,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.80 : 42,091.74 = 14,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.80/42,091.74 = 14,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.80x = 42,091.74 × 14,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.80x = 629,497,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,497,124.73/28,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.58

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