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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.30, 42,154.80 and 14,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.30, 42,154.80 and 14,065.90 is: 21,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.30 : 42,154.80 = 14,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.30/42,154.80 = 14,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.30x = 42,154.80 × 14,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.30x = 592,945,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,945,201.32/28,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.77

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