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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.16, 42,493.95 and 14,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.16, 42,493.95 and 14,296.23 is: 21,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.16 : 42,493.95 = 14,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.16/42,493.95 = 14,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.16x = 42,493.95 × 14,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.16x = 607,503,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,503,282.81/28,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.86

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