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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.75, 42,904.99 and 14,556.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.75, 42,904.99 and 14,556.00 is: 21,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.75 : 42,904.99 = 14,556.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.75/42,904.99 = 14,556.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.75x = 42,904.99 × 14,556.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.75x = 624,525,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,525,213.53/28,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.92

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