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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.26, 42,984.27 and 14,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.26, 42,984.27 and 14,602.06 is: 21,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.26 : 42,984.27 = 14,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.26/42,984.27 = 14,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.26x = 42,984.27 × 14,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.26x = 627,658,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,658,943.33/28,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.10

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