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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.01, 42,756.60 and 14,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.01, 42,756.60 and 14,481.80 is: 21,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.01 : 42,756.60 = 14,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.01/42,756.60 = 14,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.01x = 42,756.60 × 14,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.01x = 619,192,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,192,529.88/28,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.04

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