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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.55, 42,097.02 and 14,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.55, 42,097.02 and 14,002.61 is: 21,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.55 : 42,097.02 = 14,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.55/42,097.02 = 14,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.55x = 42,097.02 × 14,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.55x = 589,468,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,468,067.82/28,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.75

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