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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.16, 42,566.51 and 14,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.16, 42,566.51 and 14,330.06 is: 21,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.16 : 42,566.51 = 14,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.16/42,566.51 = 14,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.16x = 42,566.51 × 14,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.16x = 609,980,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,980,642.29/28,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.36

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