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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,670.58, 42,986.24 and 14,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,670.58, 42,986.24 and 14,603.38 is: 21,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,670.58 : 42,986.24 = 14,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,670.58/42,986.24 = 14,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,670.58x = 42,986.24 × 14,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,670.58x = 627,744,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,744,217.01/28,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.07

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