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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.14, 42,845.94 and 14,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.14, 42,845.94 and 14,533.14 is: 21,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.14 : 42,845.94 = 14,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.14/42,845.94 = 14,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.14x = 42,845.94 × 14,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.14x = 622,686,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,686,044.45/28,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.52

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