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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,614.16, 42,851.92 and 14,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,614.16, 42,851.92 and 14,537.12 is: 21,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,614.16 : 42,851.92 = 14,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,614.16/42,851.92 = 14,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,614.16x = 42,851.92 × 14,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,614.16x = 622,943,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,943,503.27/28,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.46

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