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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.42, 42,148.96 and 14,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.42, 42,148.96 and 14,053.88 is: 21,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.42 : 42,148.96 = 14,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.42/42,148.96 = 14,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.42x = 42,148.96 × 14,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.42x = 592,356,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,356,425.96/28,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.49

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