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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.24, 42,697.88 and 14,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.24, 42,697.88 and 14,604.24 is: 21,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.24 : 42,697.88 = 14,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.24/42,697.88 = 14,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.24x = 42,697.88 × 14,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.24x = 623,570,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,570,087.01/28,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.07

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