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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.24, 42,562.58 and 14,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.24, 42,562.58 and 14,527.96 is: 21,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.24 : 42,562.58 = 14,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.24/42,562.58 = 14,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.24x = 42,562.58 × 14,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.24x = 618,347,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,347,459.74/28,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.41

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