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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.24, 42,156.64 and 14,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.24, 42,156.64 and 14,059.20 is: 21,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.24 : 42,156.64 = 14,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.24/42,156.64 = 14,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.24x = 42,156.64 × 14,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.24x = 592,688,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,688,633.09/28,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.44

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