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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.97, 42,902.27 and 14,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.97, 42,902.27 and 14,554.03 is: 21,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.97 : 42,902.27 = 14,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.97/42,902.27 = 14,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.97x = 42,902.27 × 14,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.97x = 624,400,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,400,924.65/28,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.44

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