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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681.62, 43,017.99 and 14,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681.62, 43,017.99 and 14,652.02 is: 21,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681.62 : 43,017.99 = 14,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681.62/43,017.99 = 14,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681.62x = 43,017.99 × 14,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681.62x = 630,300,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,300,449.84/28,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.76

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