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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.63, 42,924.14 and 14,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.63, 42,924.14 and 14,570.56 is: 21,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.63 : 42,924.14 = 14,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.63/42,924.14 = 14,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.63x = 42,924.14 × 14,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.63x = 625,428,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,428,757.32/28,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.25

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