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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.84, 42,203.64 and 14,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.84, 42,203.64 and 14,268.56 is: 21,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.84 : 42,203.64 = 14,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.84/42,203.64 = 14,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.84x = 42,203.64 × 14,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.84x = 602,185,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,185,169.56/28,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.58

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