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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.04, 42,138.31 and 14,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.04, 42,138.31 and 14,921 is: 22,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.04 : 42,138.31 = 14,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.04/42,138.31 = 14,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.04x = 42,138.31 × 14,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.04x = 628,745,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,745,723.51/28,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.01

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