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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.60, 42,270.54 and 14,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.60, 42,270.54 and 14,351.24 is: 21,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.60 : 42,270.54 = 14,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.60/42,270.54 = 14,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.60x = 42,270.54 × 14,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.60x = 606,634,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,634,664.47/28,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.04

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