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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.86, 42,810.44 and 14,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.86, 42,810.44 and 14,303.76 is: 21,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.86 : 42,810.44 = 14,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.86/42,810.44 = 14,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.86x = 42,810.44 × 14,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.86x = 612,350,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,350,259.25/28,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.95

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