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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.68, 42,571.76 and 14,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.68, 42,571.76 and 14,333.58 is: 21,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.68 : 42,571.76 = 14,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.68/42,571.76 = 14,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.68x = 42,571.76 × 14,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.68x = 610,205,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,205,656.03/28,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.63

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