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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.88, 42,152.44 and 14,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.88, 42,152.44 and 14,959.14 is: 22,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.88 : 42,152.44 = 14,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.88/42,152.44 = 14,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.88x = 42,152.44 × 14,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.88x = 630,564,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,564,251.30/28,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.12

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