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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.45, 42,727.30 and 14,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.45, 42,727.30 and 14,437.24 is: 21,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.45 : 42,727.30 = 14,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.45/42,727.30 = 14,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.45x = 42,727.30 × 14,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.45x = 616,864,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,864,141.74/28,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.10

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