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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.56, 42,773.88 and 14,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.56, 42,773.88 and 14,653.52 is: 21,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.56 : 42,773.88 = 14,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.56/42,773.88 = 14,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.56x = 42,773.88 × 14,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.56x = 626,787,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,787,906.06/28,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.13

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