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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,468.02, 42,702.03 and 14,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,468.02, 42,702.03 and 14,425.86 is: 21,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,468.02 : 42,702.03 = 14,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,468.02/42,702.03 = 14,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,468.02x = 42,702.03 × 14,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,468.02x = 616,013,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,013,506.50/28,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.79

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