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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.60, 42,138.90 and 14,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.60, 42,138.90 and 14,095.80 is: 21,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.60 : 42,138.90 = 14,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.60/42,138.90 = 14,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.60x = 42,138.90 × 14,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.60x = 593,981,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,981,506.62/28,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.70

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