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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.20, 42,156.72 and 14,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.20, 42,156.72 and 14,059.08 is: 21,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.20 : 42,156.72 = 14,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.20/42,156.72 = 14,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.20x = 42,156.72 × 14,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.20x = 592,684,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,684,699.02/28,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.33

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