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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.40, 42,070.20 and 14,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.40, 42,070.20 and 14,892.40 is: 22,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.40 : 42,070.20 = 14,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.40/42,070.20 = 14,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.40x = 42,070.20 × 14,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.40x = 626,526,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,526,246.48/28,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.44

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