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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,607.13, 42,841.44 and 14,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,607.13, 42,841.44 and 14,530.14 is: 21,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,607.13 : 42,841.44 = 14,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,607.13/42,841.44 = 14,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,607.13x = 42,841.44 × 14,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,607.13x = 622,492,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,492,121.00/28,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.03

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