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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.68, 42,577.76 and 14,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.68, 42,577.76 and 14,337.58 is: 21,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.68 : 42,577.76 = 14,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.68/42,577.76 = 14,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.68x = 42,577.76 × 14,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.68x = 610,462,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,462,040.22/28,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.63

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