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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,265.10, 42,398.57 and 14,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,265.10, 42,398.57 and 14,217.47 is: 21,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,265.10 : 42,398.57 = 14,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,265.10/42,398.57 = 14,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,265.10x = 42,398.57 × 14,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,265.10x = 602,800,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,800,397.02/28,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.67

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