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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,239.30, 42,346.80 and 14,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,239.30, 42,346.80 and 14,193.90 is: 21,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239.30 : 42,346.80 = 14,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239.30/42,346.80 = 14,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239.30x = 42,346.80 × 14,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239.30x = 601,066,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,066,244.52/28,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.74

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