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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,251.05, 42,331.56 and 14,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,251.05, 42,331.56 and 14,923.53 is: 22,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,251.05 : 42,331.56 = 14,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,251.05/42,331.56 = 14,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,251.05x = 42,331.56 × 14,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,251.05x = 631,736,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,736,305.61/28,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.52

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