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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,206.06, 42,298.15 and 15,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,206.06, 42,298.15 and 15,051.26 is: 22,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,206.06 : 42,298.15 = 15,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,206.06/42,298.15 = 15,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,206.06x = 42,298.15 × 15,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,206.06x = 636,640,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,640,166.42/28,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.04

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