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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.59, 42,580.65 and 14,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.59, 42,580.65 and 14,339.52 is: 21,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.59 : 42,580.65 = 14,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.59/42,580.65 = 14,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.59x = 42,580.65 × 14,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.59x = 610,586,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,586,082.29/28,369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.56

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