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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.64, 42,101.26 and 14,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.64, 42,101.26 and 14,022.10 is: 21,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.64 : 42,101.26 = 14,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.64/42,101.26 = 14,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.64x = 42,101.26 × 14,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.64x = 590,348,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,348,077.85/28,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.80

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