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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.60, 42,133.70 and 14,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.60, 42,133.70 and 14,947.16 is: 22,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.60 : 42,133.70 = 14,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.60/42,133.70 = 14,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.60x = 42,133.70 × 14,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.60x = 629,779,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,779,155.29/28,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.98

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