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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.60, 42,166.80 and 14,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.60, 42,166.80 and 14,256.60 is: 21,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.60 : 42,166.80 = 14,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.60/42,166.80 = 14,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.60x = 42,166.80 × 14,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.60x = 601,155,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,155,200.88/28,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.64

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