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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.60, 42,813.24 and 14,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.60, 42,813.24 and 14,733.52 is: 22,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.60 : 42,813.24 = 14,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.60/42,813.24 = 14,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.60x = 42,813.24 × 14,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.60x = 630,789,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,789,727.80/28,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.81

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