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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,162.48, 42,214.44 and 14,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,162.48, 42,214.44 and 14,841.52 is: 22,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,162.48 : 42,214.44 = 14,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,162.48/42,214.44 = 14,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,162.48x = 42,214.44 × 14,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,162.48x = 626,526,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,526,455.55/28,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.85

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