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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.19, 42,987.15 and 14,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.19, 42,987.15 and 14,603.99 is: 21,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.19 : 42,987.15 = 14,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.19/42,987.15 = 14,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.19x = 42,987.15 × 14,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.19x = 627,783,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,783,693.79/28,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.98

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