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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.97, 42,900.77 and 14,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.97, 42,900.77 and 14,553.03 is: 21,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.97 : 42,900.77 = 14,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.97/42,900.77 = 14,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.97x = 42,900.77 × 14,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.97x = 624,336,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,336,192.83/28,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.94

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