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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.01, 42,633.31 and 15,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.01, 42,633.31 and 15,251.01 is: 22,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.01 : 42,633.31 = 15,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.01/42,633.31 = 15,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.01x = 42,633.31 × 15,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.01x = 650,200,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,200,949.62/28,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.11

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