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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,173.32, 42,198.57 and 14,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,173.32, 42,198.57 and 14,108.82 is: 21,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,173.32 : 42,198.57 = 14,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,173.32/42,198.57 = 14,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,173.32x = 42,198.57 × 14,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,173.32x = 595,372,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,372,028.39/28,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.47

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