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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,409.76, 42,634.08 and 14,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,409.76, 42,634.08 and 14,568.48 is: 21,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,409.76 : 42,634.08 = 14,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,409.76/42,634.08 = 14,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,409.76x = 42,634.08 × 14,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,409.76x = 621,113,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,113,741.80/28,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.69

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