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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.62, 42,325.80 and 15,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.62, 42,325.80 and 15,066.04 is: 22,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.62 : 42,325.80 = 15,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.62/42,325.80 = 15,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.62x = 42,325.80 × 15,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.62x = 637,682,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,682,195.83/28,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.74

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