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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.88, 42,144.95 and 14,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.88, 42,144.95 and 14,954.12 is: 22,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.88 : 42,144.95 = 14,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.88/42,144.95 = 14,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.88x = 42,144.95 × 14,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.88x = 630,240,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,240,782.44/28,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.61

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