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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.29, 42,133.47 and 14,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.29, 42,133.47 and 14,946.67 is: 22,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.29 : 42,133.47 = 14,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.29/42,133.47 = 14,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.29x = 42,133.47 × 14,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.29x = 629,755,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,755,072.04/28,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.37

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