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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.97, 42,153.03 and 14,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.97, 42,153.03 and 14,948.43 is: 22,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.97 : 42,153.03 = 14,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.97/42,153.03 = 14,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.97x = 42,153.03 × 14,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.97x = 630,121,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,121,618.24/28,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.88

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