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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.54, 42,330.82 and 14,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.54, 42,330.82 and 14,923.02 is: 22,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.54 : 42,330.82 = 14,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.54/42,330.82 = 14,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.54x = 42,330.82 × 14,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.54x = 631,703,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,703,673.48/28,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.76

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