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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.44, 42,902.40 and 14,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.44, 42,902.40 and 14,752.16 is: 22,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.44 : 42,902.40 = 14,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.44/42,902.40 = 14,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.44x = 42,902.40 × 14,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.44x = 632,903,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,903,069.18/28,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.55

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