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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.24, 42,098.14 and 14,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.24, 42,098.14 and 14,020.20 is: 21,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.24 : 42,098.14 = 14,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.24/42,098.14 = 14,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.24x = 42,098.14 × 14,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.24x = 590,224,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,224,342.43/28,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.95

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