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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.60, 42,327.90 and 14,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.60, 42,327.90 and 14,221.80 is: 21,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.60 : 42,327.90 = 14,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.60/42,327.90 = 14,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.60x = 42,327.90 × 14,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.60x = 601,978,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,978,928.22/28,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.70

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