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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.48, 43,020.68 and 14,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.48, 43,020.68 and 14,452.94 is: 21,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.48 : 43,020.68 = 14,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.48/43,020.68 = 14,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.48x = 43,020.68 × 14,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.48x = 621,775,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,775,450.48/28,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.42

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