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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.36, 42,401.94 and 14,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.36, 42,401.94 and 14,219.71 is: 21,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.36 : 42,401.94 = 14,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.36/42,401.94 = 14,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.36x = 42,401.94 × 14,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.36x = 602,943,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,943,290.24/28,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.02

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