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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.57, 42,372.14 and 14,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.57, 42,372.14 and 14,196.59 is: 21,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.57 : 42,372.14 = 14,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.57/42,372.14 = 14,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.57x = 42,372.14 × 14,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.57x = 601,539,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,539,616.16/28,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.59

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