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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.45, 42,191.21 and 14,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.45, 42,191.21 and 14,078.53 is: 21,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.45 : 42,191.21 = 14,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.45/42,191.21 = 14,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.45x = 42,191.21 × 14,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.45x = 593,990,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,990,145.33/28,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.08

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