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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.22, 42,460.43 and 14,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.22, 42,460.43 and 14,968.73 is: 22,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.22 : 42,460.43 = 14,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.22/42,460.43 = 14,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.22x = 42,460.43 × 14,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.22x = 635,578,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,578,925.27/28,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.23

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