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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.78, 42,907.82 and 14,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.78, 42,907.82 and 14,557.50 is: 21,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.78 : 42,907.82 = 14,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.78/42,907.82 = 14,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.78x = 42,907.82 × 14,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.78x = 624,630,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,630,589.65/28,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.57

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