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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.62, 43,019.49 and 14,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.62, 43,019.49 and 14,653.02 is: 21,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.62 : 43,019.49 = 14,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.62/43,019.49 = 14,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.62x = 43,019.49 × 14,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.62x = 630,365,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,365,447.36/28,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.26

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