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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.14, 42,836.95 and 14,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.14, 42,836.95 and 14,527.15 is: 21,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.14 : 42,836.95 = 14,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.14/42,836.95 = 14,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.14x = 42,836.95 × 14,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.14x = 622,298,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,298,709.26/28,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.55

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