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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.02, 42,902.42 and 14,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.02, 42,902.42 and 14,554.17 is: 21,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.02 : 42,902.42 = 14,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.02/42,902.42 = 14,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.02x = 42,902.42 × 14,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.02x = 624,409,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,409,041.32/28,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.69

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