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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.40, 42,205.20 and 14,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.40, 42,205.20 and 14,982.40 is: 22,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.40 : 42,205.20 = 14,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.40/42,205.20 = 14,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.40x = 42,205.20 × 14,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.40x = 632,335,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,335,188.48/28,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.51

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