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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.24, 42,098.76 and 14,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.24, 42,098.76 and 14,053.29 is: 21,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.24 : 42,098.76 = 14,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.24/42,098.76 = 14,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.24x = 42,098.76 × 14,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.24x = 591,626,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,626,082.92/28,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.37

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