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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.44, 42,592.39 and 14,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.44, 42,592.39 and 14,347.34 is: 21,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.44 : 42,592.39 = 14,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.44/42,592.39 = 14,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.44x = 42,592.39 × 14,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.44x = 611,087,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,087,500.74/28,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.27

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