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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,611.14, 42,847.44 and 14,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,611.14, 42,847.44 and 14,534.14 is: 21,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611.14 : 42,847.44 = 14,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611.14/42,847.44 = 14,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611.14x = 42,847.44 × 14,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611.14x = 622,750,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,750,691.60/28,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.02

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