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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.48, 42,639.54 and 14,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.48, 42,639.54 and 14,189.91 is: 21,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.48 : 42,639.54 = 14,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.48/42,639.54 = 14,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.48x = 42,639.54 × 14,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.48x = 605,051,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,051,235.04/28,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.36

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