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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.80, 42,707.40 and 14,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.80, 42,707.40 and 14,647.60 is: 21,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.80 : 42,707.40 = 14,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.80/42,707.40 = 14,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.80x = 42,707.40 × 14,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.80x = 625,560,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,560,912.24/28,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.11

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