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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.97, 42,154.53 and 14,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.97, 42,154.53 and 14,949.43 is: 22,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.97 : 42,154.53 = 14,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.97/42,154.53 = 14,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.97x = 42,154.53 × 14,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.97x = 630,186,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,186,195.42/28,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.38

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