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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.31, 42,715.11 and 14,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.31, 42,715.11 and 14,454.19 is: 21,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.31 : 42,715.11 = 14,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.31/42,715.11 = 14,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.31x = 42,715.11 × 14,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.31x = 617,412,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,412,315.81/28,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.68

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