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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.10, 42,157.80 and 14,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.10, 42,157.80 and 14,246.10 is: 21,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.10 : 42,157.80 = 14,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.10/42,157.80 = 14,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.10x = 42,157.80 × 14,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.10x = 600,584,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,584,234.58/28,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.31

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