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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.32, 42,902.36 and 14,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.32, 42,902.36 and 14,544.84 is: 21,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.32 : 42,902.36 = 14,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.32/42,902.36 = 14,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.32x = 42,902.36 × 14,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.32x = 624,007,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,007,961.82/28,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.30

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