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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.13, 42,139.34 and 14,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.13, 42,139.34 and 14,950.37 is: 22,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.13 : 42,139.34 = 14,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.13/42,139.34 = 14,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.13x = 42,139.34 × 14,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.13x = 629,998,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,998,811.22/28,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.99

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