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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,163.26, 42,252.86 and 14,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,163.26, 42,252.86 and 14,106.31 is: 21,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,163.26 : 42,252.86 = 14,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,163.26/42,252.86 = 14,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,163.26x = 42,252.86 × 14,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,163.26x = 596,031,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,031,941.55/28,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.46

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