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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,276.20, 42,414.30 and 14,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,276.20, 42,414.30 and 14,452.20 is: 21,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,276.20 : 42,414.30 = 14,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,276.20/42,414.30 = 14,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,276.20x = 42,414.30 × 14,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,276.20x = 612,979,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,979,946.46/28,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.30

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