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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,189.60, 42,269.04 and 14,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,189.60, 42,269.04 and 14,350.24 is: 21,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,189.60 : 42,269.04 = 14,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,189.60/42,269.04 = 14,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,189.60x = 42,269.04 × 14,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,189.60x = 606,570,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,570,868.57/28,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.54

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