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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,618.14, 42,915.06 and 15,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,618.14, 42,915.06 and 15,466.98 is: 23,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,618.14 : 42,915.06 = 15,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,618.14/42,915.06 = 15,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,618.14x = 42,915.06 × 15,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,618.14x = 663,766,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,766,374.72/28,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.90

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