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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.93, 42,590.13 and 14,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.93, 42,590.13 and 14,345.83 is: 21,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.93 : 42,590.13 = 14,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.93/42,590.13 = 14,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.93x = 42,590.13 × 14,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.93x = 610,990,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,990,764.66/28,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.01

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