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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.40, 42,792.27 and 14,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.40, 42,792.27 and 14,492.32 is: 21,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.40 : 42,792.27 = 14,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.40/42,792.27 = 14,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.40x = 42,792.27 × 14,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.40x = 620,159,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,159,270.37/28,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.36

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