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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.84, 42,875.74 and 14,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.84, 42,875.74 and 14,553.01 is: 21,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.84 : 42,875.74 = 14,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.84/42,875.74 = 14,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.84x = 42,875.74 × 14,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.84x = 623,971,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,971,072.98/28,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.53

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