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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.80, 42,810.24 and 14,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.80, 42,810.24 and 14,503.28 is: 21,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.80 : 42,810.24 = 14,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.80/42,810.24 = 14,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.80x = 42,810.24 × 14,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.80x = 620,888,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,888,897.59/28,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.77

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